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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Refrigerator Lower Freezer Door Hinge Bushing Replacement WR01X10234 
GE Refrigerator Lower Freezer Door Hinge Bushing Replacement WR01X10234
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- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lower freezer door hinge bushing 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
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the lower freezer door hinge bushing on this GE refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a 5/16th inch nut driver, a flat-head screwdriver, needle-nose pliers, and tape.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord…
4
… and shut off the home’s water supply line valve.
5
Open both refrigerator doors…
6
… then use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the toe kick plate.
7
With the screws unthreaded, pull the plate free.
8
Unhook the dispenser water supply line from the retainers.
9
Depress the lock ring to release the water line from the coupler.
10
Disconnect the dispenser wire connecter.
11
Next, use tape to secure the freezer door.
12
Now pry the upper hinge cover off…
13
… and use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the hinge.
14
Lift off the hinge.
15
Remove the tape…
16
… then have an assistant help to lift the door off the lower hinge.
17
Set the door on a towel or blanket.
18
You can use the flat-head screwdriver to help pry the old bushing away from the door frame… and needle-nose pliers to fully remove the bushing.
19
To install the new lower door hinge bushing…
20
… slide the bushing over the wire and water line as you insert it into the bottom of the door frame… then tap it into place.
21
Reinstall the door…
22
… by feeding the wire and water supply line through the hole in the lower hinge as you set the door on the hinge.
23
Close the door…
24
… and secure with tape.
25
Realign the upper door hinge on the door and cabinet…
26
… and thread the two screws to secure.
27
Snap the hinge cover into place…
28
… and remove the tape.
29
Connect the dispenser wire connecter…
30
… then insert the water line into the coupler.
31
Secure the water line in the retainers.
32
Realign the toe kick plate on the lower frame and thread the two mounting screws to secure.
33
Open the home’s water supply line valve…
34
… plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
35
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the lower freezer door hinge bushing 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
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the lower freezer door hinge bushing on this GE refrigerator…
2
… you will need a phillips-head screwdriver, a 5/16th inch nut driver, a flat-head screwdriver, needle-nose pliers, and tape.
3
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord…
4
… and shut off the home’s water supply line valve.
5
Open both refrigerator doors…
6
… then use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the toe kick plate.
7
With the screws unthreaded, pull the plate free.
8
Unhook the dispenser water supply line from the retainers.
9
Depress the lock ring to release the water line from the coupler.
10
Disconnect the dispenser wire connecter.
11
Next, use tape to secure the freezer door.
12
Now pry the upper hinge cover off…
13
… and use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the hinge.
14
Lift off the hinge.
15
Remove the tape…
16
… then have an assistant help to lift the door off the lower hinge.
17
Set the door on a towel or blanket.
18
You can use the flat-head screwdriver to help pry the old bushing away from the door frame… and needle-nose pliers to fully remove the bushing.
19
To install the new lower door hinge bushing…
20
… slide the bushing over the wire and water line as you insert it into the bottom of the door frame… then tap it into place.
21
Reinstall the door…
22
… by feeding the wire and water supply line through the hole in the lower hinge as you set the door on the hinge.
23
Close the door…
24
… and secure with tape.
25
Realign the upper door hinge on the door and cabinet…
26
… and thread the two screws to secure.
27
Snap the hinge cover into place…
28
… and remove the tape.
29
Connect the dispenser wire connecter…
30
… then insert the water line into the coupler.
31
Secure the water line in the retainers.
32
Realign the toe kick plate on the lower frame and thread the two mounting screws to secure.
33
Open the home’s water supply line valve…
34
… plug the appliance’s power cord back in…
35
… and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
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