Removing And Replacing Refrigerator Doors - Kenmore 5882 - Elite 26.5 cu. Ft. Refrigerator Use And Care Manual

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Electric Shock Hazard
• Disconnect electrical supply to the refrigerator
before installing. Failure to do so could result in
death or serious injury.
• Do not put hands or feet or other objects into the
air vents, base grille, or bottom of the refrigerator.
You may be injured or receive an electrical shock.
• Be careful when you work with the hinge, base
grille, and stopper. You may be injured.
REMOVING
AND REPLACING
REFRIGERATOR
DOORS
Before removing the doors, remove the Base Grille.
See BASE GRILLE INSTALLATION
for reference.
Removing
the right (refrigerator)
door.:
f
(1)
_(2)
Removing the left (freezer) door with water line
connection.
• Remove the Locking Clip from connector (figure 1).
• Pull up the water feed tube while pressing area
(figure 2) as shown in the figures below.
• NOTE:If the water tube end is deformed or abraded,
trim the part away. Disconnecting the water tube under
the door causes about 1.5 liters of water to flow out. Put
a large container at end of tube to prevent water from
draining onto the floor.
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ill',
(2)
(1),
(6) .....
(7)
1. Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1).
2. Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry back the hooks
(not shown) on the cabinet underside of the cover (2).
Lift up the cover.
3. Rotate the hinge lever (3) clockwise. Lift the top hinge
(4) free of the hinge lever latch (5).
4. Lift the door from the lower hinge pin.
5. Place the door inside up on a nonscratching surface.
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CAUTION:
When lifting the hinge free of the latch,
be careful that the door does not fall forward.
1. Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1).
2. Use a flat blade screwdriver to pry back the hooks
(not shown) on the cabinet underside of the cover (2).
Lift up the cover.
3. Disconnect all the wire harnesses (3).
4. Remove the grounding screw (4).
5. Rotate hinge lever (5) counterclockwise.
Lift the top
hinge (6) free of the hinge lever latch (7).
[] CAUTION:
When lifting the hinge free of the latch,
be careful that the door does not fall forward.
,
7.
Lift the door from the lower hinge pin being carefull to
pull the water line through the lower hinge pin.
Place the door, inside facing up, on a nonscratching
surface.
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