Reve_Sing The Door Swing - GE Model 18 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
REVERSING THE DOOR SWING
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
IMPORTANT NOTES
When reversing tile door swing:
• Read the instructions all the w-aythrough before
starting.
• NOTE: Doors on stainless steel models are not
reversible.
• Handle parts carefully to avoid scratching paint.
• Set screws down by their related parts to avoid using
them in the wrong places.
• Provide a non-scratching work surface for the doors.
These instructions are for changing the hinges from
the right side to the left side--if you ever want to
change tile hinges back to the right side, follow these
same instructions and reverse all references to left
and right.
Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
Empty all door shelves, induding the dairy compartment.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
Phillipsscrewdriver
Maskingtape
7/327 5/16" and3/8"
socketwreach(6-pointsockets
are recommended)
1-20or T-25TorxDriver,
whicheveryour model
requires
Puttyknife or
thie-Nade screwdriver
[] REMOVE THE REFRIGERATOR
DOOR (TOP DOOR)
Tape the door shut with masking tape.
Remove the hinge coven With a 5/16" socket
wrench, remove the two screws that hold the top
hinge to the cabinet.
Lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin from
tile socket in the top of the done
Remove tape, tilt tile door a_a_yfrom the cabinet and
lift it to free its bottom socket from the hinge pin on
tile center hinge bracket.
Set the door on a non-scratching surface with the
outside tip.
[] REMOVE THE FREEZER DOOR
(BOTTOM DOOR) (For freezer
swing door models only)
Tape the door shut with masking tape.
Remove the hinge pin
with a 7/32" socket Plastic washer-
wrench.
Remove tape and tilt the Centerhiege
door away from the cabinet, bracket
Remove and ,save the
washer on the hinge pin.
Lift the door sU_ight tip
to free its bottom socket
from the pin in the
bottom hinge bracket.
REMOVE CENTER HINGE PIN
(For models with a freezer drawer)
Remove the hinge pin with a 7/32" socket wrench.
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