Replacing the full size refrigerator/freezer in the galley on the 400ss


Not all that bad Just did it last winter. Replaced with Norcold same model DE0061. I even did a slight trim to save the burl doors. The TRICKEY part is getting the slide door out. Be sure to get new sliders from Formula when u have this all apart.
Remove the stainless bar the goes from the step to the windsheild frame. Remove all the door slider screws. Wiggle and wiggle and wiggle to get the door in the right spot, a slight twist and it comes out. DO NOT BREAK THIS PLEXI DOOR! all bad. Takes two people. Pull the cabinet doors off the fridge covers. Pull the doors off the fridge. The fridge screws are around the flange of the fridge. Pull them out and the fridge should slide out. The box will not clear the door without taking all the coils off the back. do not break the freon lines in the cabin, just duct tape them on the box with the compressor. Slide the whole mess out and toss it in the dumpster.
The new unit has a tiny coil and computer style fan. You have to disassemble most of the new fridge again taping carefully the compressor and coil assembly to the box so it will clear the door frame. Re assemble and slide into place. Plug in the 110 to the specific outlet it came out of. Hook up the 12V on top then slide all the way in. Put the flange screws in and hang the new doors per the instructions on hinges. I had to use a small die grinder to cut 4 reliefs to clear the new fridge hinges in the back of the flush cabinet doors. I finally got them to fit. There ya go! Again careful on the plex slider door. I dont know if it is still available but it would have to be $$$$. Whew
 
I did mine this spring and it wasn't too bad. Pretty much exactly as Fossil Fuel described... Get a buddy and a 6 pack, it's about a 2 hour job.
 
Thanks so much for the instructions. I'm glad you could still use the wood panels that cover up the frig. I thought I wouldn't be able to use them anymore. Where do you recommend me purchasing the DE0061 frig from?
 
Fossil - What failed? My new to me 2007 400 SS doesn't run on AC. DC only. Doesn't seem like a problem, but it would be nice if it worked either way. A mechanic told me it's not uncommon for the plug to work itself out of the socket behind the cabin fridge. Any way to check that without removing the whole unit?

btw...everywhere I look, there you've been! Thanks for the schooling!
 
sorry about the late reply, we were in the keys, then the Bahamas. The plug behind the fridge is switched at the breaker panel. The whole fridge is 12V so any 110 is stepped down anyway. I always just leave mine on 12V so if the dock power goes out the batteries will still keep it cold......and bummer to get to the plug the fridge needs to slide out
 
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