If your refrigerator doesn’t close fully, it means that your food isn't as cold as it should be. You've already checked that something in your fridge isn't pushing against the door, but the door still won't stay shut. There are few common (and easy to fix) reasons it happens. There's too much weight in the door. Remove any heavy items, like gallons of milk or juice, to reduce the weight. The fridge isn't level. If the front of the refrigerator is tilted forward, the doors won't stay closed. Use a level to check the fridge and then adjust the feet.
The hinges are out of alignment. Years of use can strain your fridge's hinges, pulling them down. Tighten and adjust the hinges with a screwdriver. Check the seal, if it's damaged or something else, you will need to replace it. Fortunately it’s easy to do.
To remove the old seal, start at the top. Grab the edge that's on the inner side of the door and pull it upwards. You should see a retaining plate that is attached with hex screws under the gasket. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws around the seal. Then, the gasket should pull right off. If you don't see any screws, don't panic. Just pull on the seal until it pops out of the grooves. Putting on the new seal is exactly the same, but in the opposite order. Stick the longer lip of the seal behind the retainer or into the top groove, starting with the corners. Once you have the lip in all the way around the door, tighten the screws and pull the seal over them. If there aren't any screws, chances are there is a second groove in the front and your seal will have a smaller lip that will wedge into it. Give the door a try. If it closes and you don't feel any drafts, you were successful.
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