Removing The Fresh Food Doors - GE Adora DFE29JG Technical Service Manual

Removing the Fresh Food Doors

The procedure to remove the right and left fresh
food doors is similar. There are no wires or water
lines on the right side door.
Caution: To prevent damage or injury, securely tape
the door shut with masking tape or have a second
person support the door.
To remove the left fresh food door:
1. Remove the hinge cover. (See
2. Disconnect both electrical connectors at the top
cover.
Disconnect
3. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw to
disconnect the ground wire from the hinge.
4. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw to remove
the strain relief from the hinge.
5. Remove the plastic lock clip off the coupling
Note: Lock clips must be reinstalled to prevent leaks.
After the water line is removed from the connector,
the lock clip can be reinstalled on the connector. The
water line can then be inserted with the clip in place.
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Hinge Cover
Disconnect
6. Pull water line thru case conduit from the top to
Note: The water line is more than 4 feet long
and may need to be taped to refrigerator for
accessibility when reinstalling.
7. Remove the 3/8-in. hex-head screws that secure
8. Lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin
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and push the collar in while pulling the fi lter
inlet tube out from the connector located at the
rear of the cabinet. Remove the inlet tube from
retainer.
Connector
free the line for door removal.
the top hinge to the cabinet.
from the recess in the top of the door.
Water Line
Retainer
Lock Clip
Hinge Pin
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