Components; Hinge Cover - GE Adora DFE29JG Technical Service Manual

Note: Throughout this appliance, certain water-
handling components utilize lock clips. Lock clips
must be reinstalled to prevent leaks. After the water
handling component is removed from the connector,
the lock clip can be reinstalled on the connector. The
water-handling component can then be inserted
with the lock clip in place.

Hinge Cover

The hinge cover is located on top of the refrigerator.
The hinge cover houses 2 door switches, ambient
sensor, and the humidity sensor with Zigbee™
ACM (Appliance Communication Module) board.
The hinge cover covers both door hinges, wire
harnesses, and the dispenser water tubing. The
cover is attached to the cabinet with 5 screws and 2
tabs (1 on each side) that engage the door hinges.
To remove the hinge cover:
1. Open both doors to the 90-degree position.
2. Remove the fi ve 1/4-in. hex-head screws that
hold the hinge cover to the cabinet.
3. Lift the tab from each hinge and release the
hinge cover from the top of the cabinet.
Tab
4. Lift and invert hinge cover, then place it in the
service position on top of the refrigerator.
Hinge Cover Service Position

Components

5. Disconnect the 3 wire harnesses from the left
side.
6. Disconnect the right-side wire harness and
remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw that
attaches the ground wire to the cabinet.
Door Switches
The hinge cover houses 2 door switches (1 for each
door). Each switch informs the main control board
the status of each door, whether it is open or closed.
The right door switch has 2 terminals and the left
door switch has 3 terminals.
To replace a door switch, it is necessary to place the
hinge cover in the service position.
To lift the switch out from the guides in the hinge
cover, the switch plunger must be fully pressed
inward.
Tab
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Switch Plunger
Guide Guide
Remove