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LG Dryer - How to Reverse the Dryer Door

  • Troubleshooting

At a Glance

The door on some LG dryer models can be reversed to accommodate your installation environment to make loading/unloading easier.

Note
  • Gas dryer models are able to orient the doors in different directions. (With an exception of some models)
  • Door positions on electric dryer models cannot be altered. (Door alterations are possible on only some 9kg models.)

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How to reposition the door

Screw shape, name, length, Number of screws, Screw locations
List of screw types
Screw shape
Screw A
Screw B
Screw C
Screw D
Screw name Screw A Screw B Screw C Screw D
Screw length 16mm 16mm 12mm 10mm
Number of screws 1 11 2 4
Screw locations Door hook Hinge joint,
door latch joint
Door catch Product frontal frame,
hinges

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1. Unscrew the two Ⓓ screws from the product's front hinges.

1. Dryer front frame hinge screwⒹ Loosen the two.

2. Unscrew the eight Ⓑ screws anchoring the hinge joints of the dryer door. (6 front/2 side)

2. Screws that secure the hinge joint of the dryer doorⒷ Loosen the eight.

3. Unscrew screw Ⓐ and three Ⓑ screws on the door latch joint.

3. Door latch joints.Ⓐ Loosen one screw, Ⓑ three.

4. Reposition the hinges and door latches, then reassemble the screws in the reverse order to disassembly. (Refer to steps 2-4)

4. Replace the hinge and door latch positions and assemble the disassembled screws in reverse order.

5. Unscrew screw Ⓒ from the door catch fixed to the front frame and then reassemble it on the opposite side.

5. Image of loosening two screws on the door catch secured to the dryer front frame

6. Remove the door catch, unscrew the two remaining Ⓓ screws, and then reassemble those on the opposite side.

6. Image of assembling the removed door catch to the other side

7. Remove the dryer door from the front frame of the dryer and use the two remaining Ⓓ screws to reassemble the dryer door onto the front frame of the dryer.

7. Dryer front door assembly image

This guide was created for all models, so the images or content may be different from your product.

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