DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the center hinge on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8). The most common reason for replacing the center hinge is when the refrigerator door is difficult to open and close.
All of the information for this refrigerator center hinge replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.
Tools used: 3/8th-inch socket or nut driver.
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
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Refrigerator Center Door Hinge Replacement
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Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
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Remove the upper hinge cover and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the hinge
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Support the freezer door as you remove the hinge
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Lift off the freezer door and set aside
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Using a 3/8th inch wrench, fully unthread the old center hinge pin
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Lift the refrigerator door off the lower hinge pin
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Using a Philips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit, unthread the three mounting screws to release the old center hinge
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Partially thread the right mounting screw of the new center hinge into the frame
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Position the spacer then align the new hinge and thread and tighten all screws
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Close the door and thread and tighten the center hinge pin
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Reposition the freezer door
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Align the upper hinge and thread the screws
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snap on the hinge cover
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Plug the power cord back in