Door Removal Instructions - Kenmore Elite 253 Use & Care Manual

Door Removal instructions
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TO DISCONNECT
1, Press outer ring against face
remove tube
push until mark touches face of fitting
Before you start:
1 Make sure the electrica power cord is unolugged from the wall outlet.
2 Remove any food from the door shelves.
3 Close the doors.
To remove the hinge cover:
1 Remove the three screws from the cover over the top door hinges.
2 Pull the cover forward about a half inch and lift it off.
To remove the refrigerator door:
1 Trace lightly around the door's top hinge with a pencil. This makes reinstallation
easier.
2 Remove the two screws from the top hinge. Lift the door off of the bottom hinge and
set it aside.
3 Remove the three bottom hinge screws and hinge, if necessary.
To remove the freezer door:
1 Detach the multi-wire cable connector located above the top hinge. Grasp both
sides of the connector firmly and pull apart.
2 Trace lightly around the door's top hinge with a pencil. This makes reinstallation
easier.
3 Detach the water tube from the connector located below the freezer door. The
connector releases when you press its outer sleeve inward.
4 Remove the screws from the top hinge and pull the multi-wire cable through it.
5 Lift the door off of the bottom hinge. Lay the door on its side to avoid damage to the
Remove the three bottom hinge screws and hinge, if necessary.
To reinstall the refrigerator and freezer doors, reverse the above steps.