How to remove Bosch fridge display panel

[breeza]

I need to change the door on a Bosch fridge freezer KGN49AI30G
Looks like a straightforward job apart from the requirement to remove the display panel built into the front of the door.
I can't see any gaps that would let me prize it out. Can anyone give me any tips on how to remove this without marking the door or the display?

Thanks

 

[James]

I think you might need to look behind the front of the door panel.
The new door might give you some clues

 

[breeza]

I think you might need to look behind the front of the door panel.
The new door might give you some clues

There doesn't appear to be any access from the other side. The door appears to be one sealed unit.

 

[telectrix]

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[snowhead]

The plastic inner door panel is probably held on with double sided tape, so would mean lifting the door seal up and sliding something a little bit thinner than Tel's suggestion between the panel and door.
There may be screws, possibly in the corners.

Fridge carcasses and doors are usually assembled then pumped with foam after so there may also be foam stuck to the back of the panel holding it back.

Is there a cable from the door to the carcass or does the display work by vudoo majic?

OR
Does the chrome piece with Bosch on it lift up to reveal screws?

 

[UNG]

Check behind the edge of the door seal they usually hide the screws or push rivets behind that

Looking at the location of the panel in the door I would say that dismantling is possible as how else would you get the wiring into the door unless the new door is prewired

 

[snowhead]

Looks like it pushes in from the front and needs something thin to release the clips around the edge

 

[breeza]

Looks like it pushes in from the front and needs something thin to release the clips around the edge

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Yep thanks, You can see the clips clearly from the back view of the control unit. Going to be fun as the gap is so small.

 

[snowhead]

If you've got any plastic milk cartons or similar, cut up some strips and slide them in where all the clips are

 

[pirate]

Buy a set of "spudgers"
you will wonder how you ever got by without them

 

[breeza]

Buy a set of "spudgers"
you will wonder how you ever got by without them

Can you provide a link to a good set?

 

[telectrix]

i got one of them:

 

[telectrix]

Can you provide a link to a good set?

search spudger on ebay.

 

[pirate]

There are literally hundreds of sets out there, some tailored to specific functions like mobile phone repair/laptop repair etc. I have a few sets, but for an EDC in my bag I carry this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078JF8V68/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Cheap enough, does multiple tasks, break and replace them. So many uses I don't know how I managed before...

 

[pirate]

That one's currently unavailable, but there are so many more to choose from.

 

[snowhead]

Due to excesive demand for spudger kits I've just released a budget diy kit;

Collect only, Send me £15 and I'll send you the location;

 

[breeza]

OK, so I emailed Bosch and they were actually really very helpful.
The trick is to use a few suckers and then it just pulls straight out. Simple!!!

 

[Sissyrme]

I need to change the door on a Bosch fridge freezer KGN49AI30G
Looks like a straightforward job apart from the requirement to remove the display panel built into the front of the door.
I can't see any gaps that would let me prize it out. Can anyone give me any tips on how to remove this without marking the door or the display?

Thanks

look up under control panel...two slots on mine to put flat head small screwdriver in slot and shove towards you at an angle and door will pop...repeat on other side. Its a clip inside. I am tying to get to control panel LED ring...can't figure that one off now I have panel off