Changing the side on which your rear door opens (Customer task)

You might want to change the way that the door opens on the rear of the rack.

Procedure

To change the way that the door opens on the rear of the rack, complete the following steps.

  1. If the door is already installed, remove it from the rack.
  2. Determine whether you want the door to open to the right or left.
    If you want to change the way that the door opens, move the rack hinges (A) to the other side of the rack. If you move the rack hinges, remove the latch bracket (B) and install it on the other side of the rack.
    Figure 1. Moving the rack hinges
    Moving the rack hinges
  3. On the rack door, remove the two screws (A) that keep the door hinge bracket in place. Move the door hinge bracket (B) down on both the top and bottom of the door.
  4. Install the door hinge bracket by tightening the screws (A).
    Figure 2. Installing the door hinges
    Installing the door hinges
  5. Loosen the bolt that secures the latch to the door (A) and release the latch retention bracket (B). Rotate the latch 180 degrees (C). Tighten the bolt and latch retention bracket.
    Figure 3. Reorienting the door latch
    Reorienting the door latch
  6. Install the door back onto the hinge.
  7. Adjust the latch such that the door latches securely.