Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairCenter Hinge (part 240313802) - Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair

Center Hinge (part 240313802) - Frigidaire Refrigerator Repair

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This 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 Instructions

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Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
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Refrigerator Center Door Hinge Replacement
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Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
4
Unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
Remove the upper hinge cover and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the hinge
7
Heavy
8
Support the freezer door as you remove the hinge
9
Lift off the freezer door and set aside
10
Using a 3/8th inch wrench, fully unthread the old center hinge pin
11
Heavy
12
Lift the refrigerator door off the lower hinge pin
13
Using a Philips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit, unthread the three mounting screws to release the old center hinge
14
Partially thread the right mounting screw of the new center hinge into the frame
15
Position the spacer then align the new hinge and thread and tighten all screws
16
Close the door and thread and tighten the center hinge pin
17
Reposition the freezer door
18
Align the upper hinge and thread the screws
19
snap on the hinge cover
20
Shock
21
Plug the power cord back in
Description
This 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 Instructions
1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
2
Refrigerator Center Door Hinge Replacement
3
Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
4
Unplug the power cord
5
Shock
6
Remove the upper hinge cover and use a 3/8th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the hinge
7
Heavy
8
Support the freezer door as you remove the hinge
9
Lift off the freezer door and set aside
10
Using a 3/8th inch wrench, fully unthread the old center hinge pin
11
Heavy
12
Lift the refrigerator door off the lower hinge pin
13
Using a Philips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit, unthread the three mounting screws to release the old center hinge
14
Partially thread the right mounting screw of the new center hinge into the frame
15
Position the spacer then align the new hinge and thread and tighten all screws
16
Close the door and thread and tighten the center hinge pin
17
Reposition the freezer door
18
Align the upper hinge and thread the screws
19
snap on the hinge cover
20
Shock
21
Plug the power cord back in

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