DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the freezer door hinge lever on a GE Refrigerator (Model GSE25GSHPCSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if the door will not open or close properly.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the freezer door hinge lever on this GE refrigerator…
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… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver and a hook tool.
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Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
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Open both refrigerator doors…
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… then use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the toe kick plate.
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With the screws unthreaded, pull the plate free.
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Use the hook tool to detach the door closer spring from the frame bracket and hinge lever.
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You can now pull the old hinge lever out.
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To install the new hinge lever…
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… first attach one end of the spring to the lever… then insert the spring and lever in the slot in the lower frame.
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Holding onto the spring, hook the opposite end of the spring to the frame bracket.
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Realign the toe kick plate on the lower frame and thread the two mounting screws to secure.
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Plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
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… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.