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How to Remove the Doors of a Maytag MFI2569VEA1 Fridge

Moving your Maytag French door refrigerator MFI2569VEA1 from one room to another might require removing the refrigerator doors. Many door openings are simply not wide enough to accommodate the Maytag refrigerator. The removal process is similar to most other refrigerators. It is necessary to disconnect the water lines and the dispenser electrical wires first. Before taking the doors off, remove all of the contents from them.

Things You'll Need

  • Flat-head screwdriver
  • 5/16-inch nut driver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Go behind the Maytag refrigerator and unplug the power cord from the outlet. Turn the water supply T-handle on the line coming from the house clockwise to shut off the water supply to the refrigerator.

    • 2

      Grasp the bottom grill at each end with your hands. Squeeze the top and bottom of the grill and pull it away from the refrigerator.

    • 3

      Disconnect the refrigerator door water supply line from the refrigerator water line. Pull back on the door supply line collar and pull it away from the refrigerator line.

    • 4

      Pry the caps off the top hinge of both the refrigerator doors with a flat-head screwdriver. Disconnect the wires on the refrigerator door top hinge. Grab the wires at their connectors and pull them apart.

    • 5

      Remove the screws securing the left refrigerator door top hinge to the top of the unit with a 5/16-inch nut driver. Pull the hinge off the refrigerator. Open the door halfway and grab it at both sides. Lift the door straight up and place it out of the way.

    • 6

      Repeat the process for the right hand refrigerator door. There are no wires to disconnect on the right side.