How to Reverse the Door on an LG EasyLoad™ Dryer [VIDEO]

Narration

Please read through the instructions in the manual or watch this video in its entirety before attempting to reverse the door swing on your EasyLoad dryer and be sure to pause the video when necessary.
The following tools are required: A small and large flat-blade screwdriver, a Phillips screwdriver, a putty knife, and protective gloves.
Make sure you support the door or have an assistant help you when you remove the door from the dryer to avoid injury or damage.
Remove the top 2 hinge screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
Remove the bottom 2 top hinge screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
Lift the door slightly to disengage the hinge and remove.
Set the door aside, face down on a protected surface to prevent damage to the door or the work surface.
Now it’s time to reverse the components.
Do not remove these 8 screws.
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2 screws on the latch mechanism.
Gently remove the latch mechanism by pulling it out using the screwdriver in hand.
Gently remove the latch hole cover with a flat blade screwdriver.
Install the latch hole cover on the opposite side to where the latch mechanism was removed.
Install the latch mechanism with its two screws.
Gently remove the hinge cover using a flat-blade screwdriver.
Rotate the hinge cover 180 degrees and install it on the opposite side.
Reverse the hinge assembly and hinge bracket located at the bottom of the cabinet.
Remove the two screws from the hinge bracket using a flat-blade screwdriver.
Remove the bottom screw behind the hinge bracket.
Do not remove the upper screw behind the hinge bracket.
Set the parts aside.
Remove the 3 screws from the hinge using a flat-blade screwdriver.
Reinstall the hinge on the opposite side.
The top screw will occupy the hole where you removed the screw behind the hinge bracket.
Install the hinge bracket, first installing one screw behind the first hinge bracket, followed by the two hinge bracket screws on the bottom.
The components are now reversed.
Pause the video to double-check your setup if necessary.
Now remove the 12 screws on the inside of the door.
The 2 bottom screws are different to the others.
Carefully lift off the door cover using a small flat-blade screwdriver inserted in the upper left corner.
CAUTION: Wear protective gloves when handling the inner door cover to avoid injury.
Switch the door strike and blank cover.
Remove the 2 screws on the door cover that secure the door strike.
Switch the door strike and the blank cover, installing them on the opposite sides to which they were removed.
It may be difficult to insert the 2 screws in the door strike.
Use a cordless screwdriver if necessary.
Remove the hole plug located on the left side of the door cover.
Reinsert it in the hole plug on the opposite side.
Set the door cover aside until it is time to reassemble the door.
Now take a moment to become familiar with the components inside the door.
You will now be removing and reversing various components inside the door.
Remove the grey interlock button with the spring attached and reinsert it on the opposite side.
Slide and remove the side lock rod from the lower left hinge bracket.
The spring should remain attached to the lock rod.
Set the lock rod aside.
Reverse the upper hinge assembly and hinge filler.
Remove the screw connecting the upper hinge assembly to the top lock rod and set it aside.
Slide the upper lock rod to the right and lift out the upper hinge assembly.
Rotate the upper hinge assembly 180 degrees and install it over the lock rod on the right.
Remove the hinge filler and rotate it 180 degrees and reinstall it on the opposite side from which the hinge assembly was removed.
Press firmly to fully seat the hinge assembly.
Insert and tighten the screw connecting the upper hinge assembly to the top lock rod that was previously removed.
Remove the screw from the lower hinge bracket and lift it out.
Remove the 2 screws from the lower hinge assembly and lift it out.
Rotate the lower hinge assembly 180 degrees and install it on the right side using the same 2 hinge assembly screws.
Mount the lower hinge bracket on the lower left with the same hinge bracket screw.
To install the side lock rod on the opposite side, flip the side lock rod over and insert the lower end into the left hinge bracket.
Lower the rod into the guides on the door while compressing the spring inside the recess.
Note: Make sure the top of the side lock rod is beside the top lock rod and the two do not overlap each other.
If the top and side lock rod are not aligned correctly, the door will not operate properly.
Clean the glass on the door and door cover if necessary.
Reinstall the door cover.
Make sure the 3 grey interlock buttons are properly installed and that the top and side lock rods intersect properly.
You may need to force fit the door.
Once the door cover is in place, secure it with the 12 door cover screws.
The 2 different screws are inserted in the bottom edge.
You can now reassemble the door on the cabinet.
While supporting the door, insert the hinge support into the slot in the door and slide the door down slightly to seat it.
Install the 4 hinge screws.
Test the swing of the door to check the alignment of the hinges and latch.
Make sure the door opens, closes, and latches properly in both directions.
The door reversal is now complete.
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