Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid Refrigerator Upper Left Door Hinge Replacement W11218692

KitchenAid Refrigerator Upper Left Door Hinge Replacement W11218692

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the upper left door hinge on a KitchenAid Refrigerator (Model KRFF507HPS02). 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: KitchenAid

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the upper left door hinge on this kitchenaid refrigerator, you will need a phillips-head screwdriver and a t-25 torx bit.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
3
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screw to detach the hinge cover.
4
Lift up the clasp and detach the dispenser water supply line.
5
Disconnect the wire connecter, and unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
6
Now using the t-25 torx bit, unthread the two mounting screws securing the hinge.
7
Have an assistant help to hold the door in place, as you lift the hinge up and remove the bushing to detach it from the wires and water tube.
8
You can now fully remove the old hinge.
9
To install the new door hinge, feed the water tube through the hinge the push the wires through the slot in the hinge.
10
Reinsert the wires and tube in the bushing then insert the bushing into the new hinge.
11
Position the hinge on the door and cabinet, and thread the two mounting screws to secure.
12
Reconnect the wire connecter.
13
Reattach the water supply line.
14
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
15
Realign the hinge cover and thread the screw to secure.
16
Plug the power cord back in, and the refrigerator should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the upper left door hinge on a KitchenAid Refrigerator (Model KRFF507HPS02). 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: KitchenAid
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the upper left door hinge on this kitchenaid refrigerator, you will need a phillips-head screwdriver and a t-25 torx bit.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the appliance’s power cord.
3
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screw to detach the hinge cover.
4
Lift up the clasp and detach the dispenser water supply line.
5
Disconnect the wire connecter, and unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
6
Now using the t-25 torx bit, unthread the two mounting screws securing the hinge.
7
Have an assistant help to hold the door in place, as you lift the hinge up and remove the bushing to detach it from the wires and water tube.
8
You can now fully remove the old hinge.
9
To install the new door hinge, feed the water tube through the hinge the push the wires through the slot in the hinge.
10
Reinsert the wires and tube in the bushing then insert the bushing into the new hinge.
11
Position the hinge on the door and cabinet, and thread the two mounting screws to secure.
12
Reconnect the wire connecter.
13
Reattach the water supply line.
14
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
15
Realign the hinge cover and thread the screw to secure.
16
Plug the power cord back in, and the refrigerator should be ready for use.

Applicable Product Model

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Brand
Product Type
Model
Subtype
Product Diagram & Manuals
Parts Needed
Top Hinge
Top Hinge
$17.29
Total$0.00

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