Whirlpool WRTX5028PB Owners Manual - Page 9

Remove Doors and Hinges, Bottom Hinge Style 2

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Remove Doors and Hinges 5. Using a hex-head socket wrench, remove the three screws from the center hinge and remove the hinge. Set aside. 1. Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. 2. Using a hex-head socket wrench, remove the three 5/16" hex- head hinge screws from the top hinge and lift up to remove the hinge. NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working. Top Hinge Style 1 A. Center hinge B. 5⁄16" hex-head hinge screws WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to lift the appliance door. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. A. 5/16" Hex-head hinge screws B. Top hinge C. Hinge pin D. Spacer 6. Lift the refrigerator door off of the bottom hinge and set it aside. 7. Remove the base grille from the bottom front of the refrigerator. Top Hinge Style 2 8. Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the Bottom Hinge graphics. Bottom Hinge Style 1 A. 5/16" Hex-head hinge screws B. Top hinge 3. Lift the freezer door off of the center hinge and set it aside 4. Remove the washer from the top of the Center Hinge pin. A. Bottom hinge Bottom Hinge Style 2 A. Washer A Spacer B. Bottom Hinge C. 5⁄16" hex-head hinge screws 9

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Remove Doors and Hinges
1.
Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.
Using a hex-head socket wrench, remove the three 5/16" hex-
head hinge screws from the top hinge and lift up to remove the
hinge.
NOTE:
Provide additional support for the door while the
hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets
to hold the door in place while you are working.
Top Hinge Style 1
A. 5/16" Hex-head hinge
screws
C. Hinge pin
B. Top hinge
D. Spacer
Top Hinge Style 2
A. 5/16" Hex-head hinge
screws
B. Top hinge
3.
Lift the freezer door off of the center hinge and set it aside
4.
Remove the washer from the top of the Center Hinge pin.
A. Washer
5.
Using a hex-head socket wrench, remove the three screws
from the center hinge and remove the hinge. Set aside.
A. Center hinge
B. 5⁄16" hex-head hinge screws
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to lift the appliance door.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
6.
Lift the refrigerator door off of the bottom hinge and set it
aside.
7.
Remove the base grille from the bottom front of the
refrigerator.
8.
Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the
Bottom Hinge graphics.
Bottom Hinge Style 1
A. Bottom hinge
Bottom Hinge Style 2
A Spacer
C. 5⁄16" hex-head hinge screws
B. Bottom Hinge