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Replacing Norcold fridge in 2001 460.
I know it has been discussed before just wanted to add to it .
This was a very straight forward job! Level of confidence needed - Two drinks!
Time spent>2hours
People needed to do > Could be done by yourself however best to have two adults.
Removable steps> Take cabin door off - Take doors to fridge cabinet off - Tape down to floor " if you have hard wood" either panting drop cloth or thick painting paper-Take screws off of flange of fridge-slide fridge out- Unplug 110 cord - unhook 12volt cord- Tape doors shut- Bend over all four corners of flange " very sharp" Duct tape all sharp edges of flange so not to get hung up on upholstery going out the cabin door way- I taped painting drop cloths on both sides of door way- remove fridge.
Instal> The new fridge is lighter and not as many sharp edges- I didn't tape off any - New fridge will go through cabin door way with no issues- Hook up 12 volt and 110- slide fridge in- instal old screws in flange " mine lined right up with old holes"- Take door panels from old fridge and install in new fridge " I had to trim the old to fit the new you can do this with a really sharp razor knife- Reinstall cabinet doors- Reinstall Cabin door.
Tools needed > Screw gun, Duct tape , Hammer, phillips screw driver , drop cloths, Wire cutters , wire crimpers, clear silicone for top door access panel , straight eded, razor knife, favorite beverage!
I plug in new fridge at home to both 12 volt and 110 prior to insure all was working ok " from my door to the dock is a four hour drive"
If you are going to do this job do your self a big favor and order all new wheels for the door tracks. Odds are the bottom wheels could be replaced or at least some and you only want to do this once!
Best of luck.
Jim
I know it has been discussed before just wanted to add to it .
This was a very straight forward job! Level of confidence needed - Two drinks!
Time spent>2hours
People needed to do > Could be done by yourself however best to have two adults.
Removable steps> Take cabin door off - Take doors to fridge cabinet off - Tape down to floor " if you have hard wood" either panting drop cloth or thick painting paper-Take screws off of flange of fridge-slide fridge out- Unplug 110 cord - unhook 12volt cord- Tape doors shut- Bend over all four corners of flange " very sharp" Duct tape all sharp edges of flange so not to get hung up on upholstery going out the cabin door way- I taped painting drop cloths on both sides of door way- remove fridge.
Instal> The new fridge is lighter and not as many sharp edges- I didn't tape off any - New fridge will go through cabin door way with no issues- Hook up 12 volt and 110- slide fridge in- instal old screws in flange " mine lined right up with old holes"- Take door panels from old fridge and install in new fridge " I had to trim the old to fit the new you can do this with a really sharp razor knife- Reinstall cabinet doors- Reinstall Cabin door.
Tools needed > Screw gun, Duct tape , Hammer, phillips screw driver , drop cloths, Wire cutters , wire crimpers, clear silicone for top door access panel , straight eded, razor knife, favorite beverage!
I plug in new fridge at home to both 12 volt and 110 prior to insure all was working ok " from my door to the dock is a four hour drive"
If you are going to do this job do your self a big favor and order all new wheels for the door tracks. Odds are the bottom wheels could be replaced or at least some and you only want to do this once!
Best of luck.
Jim