How do I remove handle

To replace the door handle on your Fischer Paykel E522B refrigerator, you will need to remove the inside panel first. The instructions for removing the panel should be included with the new handle or can be found in the refrigerator's user manual. Here are the general steps for removing the panel:

1. Locate and remove any screws or fasteners that are holding the panel in place. These may be located at the top, bottom, or sides of the panel.
2. Carefully lift the panel away from the refrigerator, being mindful of any electrical connections that may be attached to the back of the panel.
3. Once the panel is removed, you should be able to access the door handle. Remove any screws or fasteners that are holding the handle in place, and then carefully lift the handle off the door.
4. Line up the new handle with the holes on the door and secure it in place with the screws or fasteners that you removed earlier.
5. Reinstall the inside panel, securing it with the screws or fasteners that you removed earlier.

It is important to follow the instructions provided with your new handle or in the refrigerator's manual to ensure proper installation and avoid damaging the refrigerator.

Hi Mel, I looked for a manual for your fridge but couldnt find one. These jobs are pretty similar - regardless of brand however.

You should first deremine if your model does indeed support swapping the hardware to allow the door to swing the other direction. Look at the points of attachement for the handles and hinges on the door and the fridge body itself. There are typoically pre drilled holes for fasteners in these parts on the opposite side - but have plugs or covers over them to minimize their appearance. if you have these tell tale indicators present - you're good to go.

The process will require removal of all products stored on the doors of the fridge and freezer compartments, and placing in a thermal container or cooler.

The hinges consist of one at the top, one at the bottom and usually one in the center that engages both the bottom of the top door and the top of the bottom door.

At the top, you may need to remove a bezel or cover to gain access to the fastener head(s). Many times these are hex head screws, but could be any type really. Two, 3 or more fasteners may be used to hold the top inge to the fridge. Once the screws are loosened / removed the tops door will shift - so be ready for it (or have afriend support it while you remove the fasteners). The doors are surprisingly light - a thein meta outer jacket wrapped around a lightweight drame, lots of insulation and plastic is it really is. Lift the top door up and away from the center hinge pin. You may find one or more spacers or washers made of metal or more likely - nylon. Remove these and set aside as they will likely be needed to put back in place when the hardware is reversed.

The lower door is being help by the center and bottom hinges now. You should have access to fasteners holding the center hinge to the fridge. Support the bottom door as you loosened and remove the fasteners on the center hinge If you are unable to access the fasteners of the center hinge, try the fasteners on bottom hinge instead. If you get the center hinge loosened, you should be able to lift on the door slightly to roll it out from between the center and bottom hinge. otherwise, when the bottom hinge fasteners are removed, the door will drop and be free from the fridge. Look for similar spacers or washers on the bottom hinge pin that yuou found on the top of the center hinge pin and save them.

Remove any remaining hinges from the fridge.

Remove door handle hardware from both doors and remove plugs / covers from the opposite side of the doors. Secure the door handles to the otherside and insert the plugs and covers into the holes that had previously been used to fasten the handles.

Remove the covers / plugs from the fridge and insert into the opening that previously fastened the hinges to the fridge. Swap any covers / plugs on the doors for hinges if needed.

Reinstall the hinges and doors in reverse order of removal. If the bottom hinge was last to come off - it is first to go on. Reinstall the spacers on the pin. The bottom door is placed on the bottom hinge pin. Place the center hinge pin into the recess of the top door and secure the hinge to the fridge. Place the spacers over the top pin of the center hinge. Place the top door recess over the center hing pin. Align the top hinge with the recess on the top of the door and insret fasteners through top hinge into fridge. Hand tighten all fasteners. Operate doors and check for rubbing, binding, etc. Adjust number and location of spacers as needed to allow doors to swing without scraping or binding. Once satisifed, tighten all fasteners. Adjust feet of fridge as need to allow the doors to close by themselves if left open by accident. Restock fridge & freezer.

Done!

Remove plastic plate behind inside door handle, then remove 10 mm screw ,do the same for the door finger cup, pry out the rubber and remove the 2 10 mm screws. Now you can start prying off your door panel gently as possible so as not to break anything.

Section 01-05: Trim, Interior 1998 Windstar Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 01/22/1999 Trim Panel, Door Front
Removal

1. Remove door latch cover by prying from top edge and pulling trim free of retaining clips and sliding trim away from latch.
   

1. Remove portion of armrest containing door lock switch and window regulator control switch (14529) by pulling straight up.
   

1. Remove rear view outside mirror mounting hole cover assembly by prying at top and pulling upward to release double-sided clip.
   
   
   Trim Panel
   
   
   
   
   
   Item Part Number Description 1 23942 Front Door Trim Panel 2 56908-S58 Screw (1 Req'd), Right Door 56906-S58 Screw (1 Req'd), Left Door 3 18B978 Radio Speaker Grille Name Plate 4 56911-S58 Screw (1 Req'd) 5 17D720 Cover Assembly Rear View Outside Mirror Mounting Hole

1. Remove screw attaching front door trim panel (23942) to front door (20124) under switch plate.
   

1. Remove two screws located at bottom of front door trim panel.
   

1. Disconnect the door lock switch (14028) and window regulator control switch electrical connectors.
   

1. Remove door window regulator handle if equipped by unsnapping and pivoting away the handle cover from base to expose retaining screw. Remove screw from the door window regulator handle.
   

1. Pull front door trim panel from the top to release hooks from front door .
   

1. Remove front door trim panel.
   

Installation

1. Replace any bent or damaged fasteners.
   

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

Body Side
Removal

1. Remove door handle retaining clip by sliding a shop towel between handle and door trim. With tension on the cloth, pull one end of the cloth so it slides between the handle and the door trim. If handle does not come out, reverse direction.
   

1. Unfasten 13 christmas tree fasteners using double-acting spring-loaded trim removal tool and pull body side trim panel from body side door.
   

1. Remove forward and rearward mating sections from under window trim.
   

Installation

1. Replace all christmas tree fasteners.
   

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. For installation of handle, install clip to handle, then push handle onto shaft to snap in place.
   
   
   
   
   

Back
Removal

1. Disconnect rear window defroster wires.
   

1. Remove the liftgate window garnish moulding as described.
   

1. Remove screws attaching liftgate handle to liftgate and liftgate inside trim panel.
   

1. Using Rotunda Windshield and Moulding Trim Removal Kit 107-R0401 or equivalent, pry pushpins retaining liftgate trim from the liftgate.
   

1. Remove liftgate trim.
   

Installation

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   
   
   Liftgate
   
   
   
   
   

Park the vehicle on level ground and have good lighting available. Open door all the way. Start with a pick, pocket knife or very small slot screw driver. Practically all modern vehicles utilize plastic snaps to secure the perimeter of a door panel. However, you will find that two large screws will hold the door panel on around the "door handle/arm rest" as this is where we pull the door closed....so it needs extra securing. If you look on the bottom portion of the handle, you will see either two access holes pointing up at a 35 degree angle...or two "plugs" which act as "appearance covers" hiding the actual holes. Carefully pop these out. Shine your flash light up the hole and identify the type of fastener. ( it i'll be a large Phillips # 3.....or a torx type fitting) remove these. Now, the other places to look for fasteners you remove from "your side of the door" are at the door handle "lever" remove the cover directly behind this lever. You might find this fastener also has a "beauty cover" remove it and the screw. next, top corner up by the outside mirror. you will have a speaker or a cover there that serves as the cover for the screws that mount the outside mirror. remove the cover. if you see no fasteners or covers, it likely pops off. Just be slow and careful. along with the big screws at the door handle/arm rest, there may be another fastener at the top of the handle. With all of these removed and if you see no fasteners around the bottom of the door...wedge your fingers along the bottom and pull straight out. You will be "unsnapping" the plastic fasteners at the bottom and sides of door. Now you will have a door panel that is loose at the bottom and away from the door frame itself. Barring any trim thats not part of the door panel, you should be able to raise the door panel strait up^^^ and free it from the top of the door. Remember, if its not coming off in a reasonable manner, something is still connected. Once the panel is free, sitting on the edge of the seat, put the door panel in your lap and disconnect the electrical connections, door lever rod...etcetera.....

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Sometines the panel retainers do break, they are available at most parts stores, you should use a special tool to remove them (pic below)

Front Door Panel: Service and Repair
Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
TOOLS REQUIRED
J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover
1. Remove the inside handle bezel (2).
2. Remove the fastener (1).
3. Lift the flap (1) in pull handle opening.
4. Remove the two fasteners (2).
5. Remove the two fasteners (1) from bottom of trim panel.
6. Using the J 38778, release the eight retainers.
7. Lift upward and outward on the door trim panel.
8. Disconnect the door latch cable from the inside door handle.
8.1. Pry the tab on the cable outboard while pulling back on the cable.
8.2. Unhook the collar portion of the clip from the cable attachment.
8.3. Push upward on the bottom of the cable attachment to disengage the cable from the handle clip.
9. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
10. Remove the door trim panel.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Partially install the door trim panel.
2. Connect the electrical connectors.
3. Connect the door latch cable to the inside door handle.
4. Raise the trim panel over the lock knob and align the fasteners (1) in the holes in the door assembly.
5. Secure the trim panel to the door assembly by applying sufficient pressure on the trim panel.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
6. Install the two fasteners (2) under the inside pull handle opening.
Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
7. Install the inside trim panel cover fastener (1).
Tighten
Tighten the fastener to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
8. Install the trim bezel (2).
9. Install the two fasteners at the lower portion of the trim panel.
Tighten
Tighten the two lower fasteners to 0.5 N.m (4 lb in).

If you put the door at a 45 degree angle on the hinges, it will lift right off. Then once on the ground, it should be easy to remove the screws of the inner panel and expose the screws that the door handle attaches to.

You will need to remove the door panel to gain access to the handle. Roll the window up or down as needed to get to the nuts that attach the handle to the door. You will also need to remove a rod the goes to the door lock. You will see the rod after the door panel is removed. Good luck.

most likely the window regulator has broken inside the door and will need to be replaced as well as the regulator handle. To remove them you will need a basic metric socket set, screwdrivers, and a rag or shop towel. start by moving the rag back and forth behind the window crank in order to remove the retaining clip. then once removed pull the crank from the splines of the window regulator.now undo the screw in the door handle press forward on the handle to release it from the door then undo the lock rod clip and remove the handle. there should be two large phillips head screws below the arm rest remove these. gently slide a flat bladed screwdriver under the bottom edge of the door panel. prying up to remove the retaining clips used to fasten the panel to the door. if you break the clips you can get replacements at most auto parts stores in their help section. Next lift the door panel up while lifting the bottom edge away from the door to remove the door panel. once inside the door you will need to lift the window up to gain access to the two 10 mm bolts attaching the regulator to the glass. undo the regulator retaining bracket and retaining bolts from the door. remove the regulator an assistant can be helpful to hold the glass up while you remove the regulator. installation is the reverse of removal

weavie, this is one of those ugly little problems. Get hold of a small screwdriver, a pointy knife blade or similar and stick it into the gap, however small, between the cap and the handle. You may be able to find a small indent or similar near the bottom side of the cap. Gently pry up. It will yield. Be patient.