Removing The Doors - GE 18 Owner's Manual

Removing the doors.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Before Removing the Doors
1 Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
2 Empty all door shelves, including the dairy compartment.
CAUTION: Do not let either door drop to the floor. To do so could
damage the door stop.
Remove the Freezer Door
1 Tape the door shut with masking tape.
2
With a Phillips screwdriver, remove the hinge cover on top of the freezer
door (on some models). With a Torxdriver, remove the 2 Torx screws that
hold the top hinge to the cabinet.
3 Lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin from the socket in the
top of the door.
4 Remove the tape and tilt the door away from the cabinet. Lift it off the
bottom socket.
5
Set the door on a non-scratching surface with the outside up.
Remove the Fresh Food Door
1 Tape the door shut with masking tape.
2
Remove the hinge pin with a 3/8" socket and ratchet.
3 Remove tape and tilt the door away from the cabinet. Remove and save the
washer on the hinge pin.
4 Lift the door straight up to free its bottom socket from the pin in the bottom
hinge bracket.
5 Set the door on a non-scratching surface with the outside up.
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