Whirlpool WGD5700V User Manual

You can change your door swing from a right-side opening to a 

left-side opening, if desired.

1.  Place towel (A) on top of dryer to avoid damaging the 

surface.

2.  Open dryer door. Remove bottom screws from cabinet 

side of hinges (C). Loosen (do not remove) top screws from 

cabinet side of hinges.

3.  Lift door until top screws in cabinet are in large part of hinge 

slot. Pull door forward off screws. Set door on top of dryer. 

Remove top screws from cabinet.

4.  Use a small, flat-blade screwdriver to gently remove 4 hinge 

hole plugs (D) on left side of cabinet. Insert plugs into hinge 

holes on right-hand side of cabinet.

5.  Insert screws into bottom holes on left side of cabinet. 

Tighten screws halfway. Position door so large end of door 

hinge slot is over screws. Slide door up so screws are in 

bottom of slots. Tighten screws. Insert and tighten top 

screws in hinges.

6.  Close door and check that door strike aligns with door catch 

(B). If needed, slide door catch left or right within slot to 

adjust alignment.

1.  Place towel (A) on top of dryer to avoid damaging the 

surface.

2.  Open dryer door. Remove bottom screws from cabinet 

side of hinges (D). Loosen (do not remove) top screws from 

cabinet side of hinges.

3.  Lift door until top screws in cabinet are in large part of hinge 

slot. Pull door forward off screws. Set door (handle side up) 

on top of dryer. Remove top screws from cabinet.

4.  Remove screws attaching hinges to door.
5.  Remove screws at top, bottom, and side of door (4 screws). 

Holding door over towel on dryer, grasp sides of outer door 

and gently lift to separate it from inner door. Do not pry apart 

with putty knife. Do not pull on door seal or plastic door 

catches.

6.  Be certain to keep cardboard spacer centered between 

doors. Reattach outer door panel to inner door panel so 

handle is on the side where hinges were just removed.

7.  Attach door hinges to dryer door so that the larger hole is  

at the bottom of the hinge.