Whirlpool WRX988SIBM User Manual

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Style 2 - Firmly pull up on the clasp. Then, pull the tubing out
of the fitting.

NOTE: The water dispenser tubing remains attached to the
left-hand refrigerator door.

3. Disconnect the wiring plug located on top of the door hinge.

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Grasp each side of the wiring plug. With your left thumb,
press down to release the catch and pull the sections of
the plug apart.

NOTE: Do not remove the green, ground wire. It should
remain attached to the door hinge.

4. Using the

³⁄₁₆" hex key wrench, remove the two internal hex

head screws from the top hinge, and set aside.

NOTES:

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Provide additional support for the refrigerator door while
the hinges are being removed. Do not depend on the door
gasket magnets to hold the door in place while you are
working.

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Do not remove the two locator screws. These screws will
help you align the hinge when you replace the door.

5. Lift the refrigerator door from the bottom hinge pin. The top

hinge will come away with the door.

NOTE: It may not be necessary to remove the bottom hinges
and brake feet assemblies to move the refrigerator through a
doorway.

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Only if necessary, use a driver with a #2 square bit tip to
remove the bottom hinges and a

³⁄₈" nut driver to remove

the brake feet screws.

Replace Right-Hand Refrigerator Door

1. Set the right-hand door onto the bottom hinge pin.

2. Insert the top hinge pin into the open hole in the top of the

refrigerator door.

3. Using the two

³⁄₁₆" internal hex head screws, fasten the hinge

to the cabinet. Do not tighten the screws completely.

Replace Left-Hand Refrigerator Door

IMPORTANT: Do not intertwine the water tubing and wiring
bundles when reconnecting them.

1. Set the left-hand door onto the bottom hinge pin.

2. Using the two

³⁄₁₆" internal hex head screws, fasten the hinge

to the cabinet. Do not tighten the screws completely.

3. Reconnect the water dispenser tubing.

Style 1 - Insert the tubing into the fitting until it stops and the
outer ring is touching the face of fitting.

Style 2 - Insert the tubing firmly into the fitting until it stops.
Close the clasp around the tubing. The clasp snaps into place
between the fitting and the collar.

4. Reconnect the electrical wiring.

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Push together the two sections of the wiring plug.

Final Steps

1. Completely tighten the four internal hex head screws (two on

the right-hand door hinge and two on the left-hand door
hinge).

2. Replace both top hinge covers.

³⁄₁₆

" Internal hex head screws

B. Ground wire (do not remove)

C. Locator screws (do not

remove)