Whirlpool SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR Use & Care Manual page 6

Remove the Doors
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
Models with Water and Ice Dispensers
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Open both refrigerator doors. Remove the base grille by
pulling up on the bottom outside corners. See Graphic 1.
3. Disconnect the water dispenser tubing located behind the
base grille on the freezer door side. See Graphic 2.
Press blue outer ring against the face of fitting and pull the
dispenser tubing free.
NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the
tube that runs underneath the freezer. The door can not
be removed if the connector is still attached to the tube
that runs through the door hinge.
4. Disconnect the wiring located behind the base grille on the
freezer door side. See Graphic 3.
Unscrew the wiring clip using a
wrench.
IMPORTANT: Do not cut the clip or remove it from the
wires.
Disconnect wiring plugs.
5. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready to
lift them free from the cabinet.
6. Loosen screws and remove the bottom left hinge. See
Graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A, present on some
models.
NOTE: Apply pressure against the freezer door to keep it from
sliding or falling. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold
the doors in place while you are working. Assistance may be
needed.
IMPORTANT: To aid in door alignment and closing, there is a
shim located between the hinge and the cabinet. When the
hinge is removed, the shim may fall out of place. If this occurs,
set the shim aside so it can be put back in place when the
hinge is reconnected later.
7. Lower the freezer door down out of the top hinge and remove.
The water dispenser tubing and wiring remain attached to the
freezer door. Be sure to protect the bottom hinge, dispenser
tubing and the wiring from damage.
8. Use a " hex-head socket wrench to remove the top right
hinge screw and cover as shown. See Graphic 5.
9. Remove remaining top right hinge screws and hinge as
shown. See Graphic 5.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.
10. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
11. It may not be necessary to remove the top left hinge or bottom
right hinge to move the refrigerator through a doorway.
If necessary, disassemble the hinges as shown. See
Graphics 4 and 6.
6
" hex-head socket
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A, present on some
models.
Models without Water and Ice Dispensers
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Use a " hex-head socket wrench to remove the top left
hinge screw and cover as shown. See Graphic 4.
3. Remove remaining top left hinge screws and hinge as shown.
See Graphic 4.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.
4. Lift the freezer door straight up off bottom hinge.
5. Use a " hex-head socket wrench to remove the top right
hinge screw and cover as shown. See Graphic 5.
6. Remove remaining top right hinge screws and hinge as
shown. See Graphic 5.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A.
7. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
8. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to move
the refrigerator through a doorway.
If necessary, disassemble the bottom hinges as shown.
See Graphic 6.
IMPORTANT: Do not remove screw A, present on some
models.
Replace the Doors and Hinges
Models with Water and Ice Dispensers
1. Replace top left hinge and bottom right hinge, if removed.
Tighten screws.
2. Reconnect the freezer door to the top left hinge. Hold in place.
NOTE: Apply pressure against the freezer door to keep it from
sliding or falling. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold
the doors in place while you are working. Assistance may be
needed.
3. Feed the water dispenser tubing and wiring through the
bottom left hinge before replacing the hinge.
4. Replace the bottom left hinge, making sure the shim is
between the hinge and cabinet. Tighten screws.
5. Reconnect water dispenser tubing.
Push tubing into fitting until it stops and the black mark
touches the face of fitting. See Graphic 2.
6. Reconnect wiring plugs and wiring clip. See Graphic 3.
7. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the
bottom right hinge.
8. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 5.
Tighten screws.
9. Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
10. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet or reconnect power.
Models without Water and Ice Dispensers
1. Replace the bottom hinges, if removed. Be sure the shim is
between the hinge and cabinet on each side. Tighten screws.
2. Replace the freezer door by lifting the door onto the bottom
left hinge.
3. Align and replace the top left hinge as shown. See Graphic 4.
Tighten screws.
4. Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
5. Replace the refrigerator door by lifting the door onto the
bottom right hinge.
6. Align and replace the top right hinge as shown. See Graphic 5.
Tighten screws.
7. Replace hinge cover and screws. Tighten screws.
8. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet or reconnect power.