Reversing The Door Swing - GE 18 Use And Care & Installation Manual

IMPORTANT: Once you begin, do not move
cabinet until door-swing reversal is completed.
These instructions are for changing the
hinges from the right side to the left side.
If you ever want to change the hinges back to the
right side, follow these same instructions (merely
reverse all references to left and right).
TOOLS REQUIRED
• Phillips screwdriver
• Masking tape
• T20 or T25 Torxdriver, whichever
your model requires
• Putty knife or thin-blade screwdriver
• 3/8 socket and ratchet
(a 6-point socket is recommended)

REVERSING THE DOOR SWING

NOTE: DOORS ON
DISPENSER MODELS
DO NOT REVERSE.
When reversing the
door swing:
• Read the instructions
all the way through
before starting.
• Handle parts carefully to
avoid scratching paint.
• Set screws down by their
related parts to avoid using
them in the wrong places.
• Provide a non-scratching
work surface for the doors.
TO REMOVE THE DOORS
1
GENERAL
a. Unplug the refrigerator from its
electrical outlet.
b. 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.
2
REMOVE FREEZER DOOR.
a. Tape the door shut with masking tape.
b. With a Phillips screwdriver,
remove the hinge cover (on
some models). With a
Torxdriver, remove 2 Torx
screws that hold the top hinge
to the cabinet.
c. Lift the hinge straight up
to free the hinge pin from the
socket in the top of the door.
d. Remove tape, tilt the door
away from the cabinet and lift it to free its
bottom socket from the hinge pin on the center
hinge bracket.
e. Set the door on a non-scratching surface
with the outside up.
3
REMOVE FRESH FOOD DOOR.
a. Tape the door shut
with masking tape.
b. Remove the hinge
pin with a 3/8 socket
and ratchet.
c. Remove tape and tilt
the door away from the
cabinet. Remove and
save the washer on the
hinge pin.
d. Lift the door
straight up to
free its bottom socket
from the pin in the
bottom hinge bracket.
Plastic
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Center
Hinge
Bracket
Fresh Food Door
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