Kenmore 106.5116 Use & Care Manual page 7

Remove the Doors
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before removing doors.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2. Open both doors to 90°. Remove the base grille by
removing the two screws, then pulling out on the outside
corners. See Graphic 1 .
NOTE: The doors must only be opened to 90°. If they are
opened all the way, the base grille will not come off.
3. Disconnect the water tubing, located behind the base grille
on the freezer door side. The dispenser tubing runs through
the door hinge, and must be disconnected in order to
remove the door. See Graphic 2 .
Press the colored outer ring against the face of fitting
and pull the water tubing free.
NOTE: Keep the water tubing connector attached to the
tube that runs underneath the freezer. The door cannot
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 .
Remove the P-clamp using a ¹⁄₄ " hex­head socket
wrench. Remove the small wiring bundle from the
P­clamp.
Remove the wiring clip using a ¹⁄₄ " hex-head socket
wrench.
Pull the electrical housing out from under the
refrigerator. Disconnect the wiring plugs from the
housing.
Gently pull the large wiring bundle (with two white
plugs) through the routing plate.
5. Close both doors and keep them closed until you are ready
to lift them free from the cabinet.
6. Use a ³⁄₁₆ " hex key to remove the top left hinge screws as
shown. See Graphic 4 .
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to lift the freezer door.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
7. Lift freezer door straight up off bottom hinge. See
Graphic 5 . The water tubing and wiring remain attached to
the freezer door and pull through the bottom left hinge.
NOTE: This may require two people - one to lift the door
and another to feed the water tubing and wiring through the
hinge. Be sure the hole in the hinge is clear of obstructions,
then gently pull one water tube through the hinge. (Avoid
kinking the tube.) Next, gently pull the other water tube
through the hinge, again avoiding kinks. Finally, gently pull
the wiring bundle (including the grommet and wiring plugs)
through the hinge.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This
will help avoid damaging the door, water tubing and wiring.
8. Use a ³⁄₁₆ " hex key to remove the top right hinge screws as
shown. See Graphic 6 .
IMPORTANT: Do not remove either screw A.
9. Lift the refrigerator door straight up off bottom hinge.
IMPORTANT: Rest the door on its side on a soft, clean
surface, such as a towel, blanket or piece of cardboard. This
will help avoid damaging the door.
10. It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges to
move the refrigerator through a doorway. Both bottom
hinges have similar construction.
If necessary, use an internal star drive or a ³⁄₈ " hex­head
socket wrench to remove the bottom hinges. See
Graphic 7 .
IMPORTANT: The leveler brackets are mounted behind
the hinges. If you remove the hinges, make sure that the
leveler brackets are replaced when reinstalling the
hinges.
Replace the Doors and Hinges
1. Replace both bottom hinges, if removed. Make sure that the
leveler brackets are assembled behind the hinges. Tighten
screws.
IMPORTANT: When the screws are tightened properly, there
should not be any gaps between the refrigerator, leveler
bracket and hinge.
NOTE: There are two wiring bundles that run underneath the
freezer - a large bundle with a large grommet and two white
plugs at the end, and a small bundle with a small grommet and
one yellow plug at the end.
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