Refrigerator Doors - Whirlpool W10551713A User Instructions

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Depending on the width of your doorway, you may need to
remove the doors to move the refrigerator into your home. Also,
the door hinges are factory installed on the right-hand side. If you
want the door to open from the other direction, you must reverse
the door swing.
IM PO RTANT:
• Before you begin, turn the refrigerator control OFF, unplug
refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and any
adjustable door or utility bins from doors.
Depending on your model, your refrigerator has either
Style 1-Contour Doors or Style 2-Standard Doors. Reference
the graphic specific to your model later in this section
following "Final Steps."
NOTE: For contour door models only - A Reversibility kit,
which includes a new Brand Badge and hole covers, is
available. To purchase a reversibility kit, see "Accessories" for
contact information, and order Part Number W10395148.
Tools Needed: %e" hex head socket wrench, #2 Phillips
screwdriver, flat-blade screwdriver, %e" open-end wrench, flat 2"
putty knife.
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Open refrigerator door and remove base grille from the bottom
front of the refrigerator.
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Using a hex head socket wrench, remove the two 5/1e"hex
head hinge screws from the bottom hinge and pull the hinge
from the bottom of the refrigerator door.
NOTE: For 21 cu ft models, remove both the Bottom Hinge
assembly and the leveling foot.
Remove Doors and Hinges
7. Lower the refrigerator door from the Center Hinge.
8. Remove the washer from the bottom of the Center Hinge pin.
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_" Hex Head Hinge Screw
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
Using a hex head socket wrench, remove the three s/le" hex
head hinge screws from the top hinge and lift up to remove
the hinge.
NOTE: Provide additional support for the doors while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets
to hold the doors in place while you are working.
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B. Top hinge
C. Hinge pin
D. Spacer
3. Lift the freezer door off of the center hinge and set it aside.
4. Remove the washer from the top of the Center Hinge pin.
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A. Washer
Using a hex head socket wrench, remove the three screws
from the center hinge and remove the hinge. Set aside.
A. Center hinge
B. _" Hex head hinge screws
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A. Washer
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