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I got the coach back from Leo. He replaced a leaking oil pan gasket due to a small tear from someone over tightening the bolts. Original gasket was 1/4" rubber and was still soft and pliable as if it were new. There were two tears around two bolts which allowed oil to seep through and down the heads of the bolts. That's what made a mess everywhere. No drips or leaks. Leo went as far as sandblasting the oil pan and painting the underside of the engine silver! What an amazing guy!!

So I removed the old Amana fridge on my own by removing as much weight and letting it topple down the steps. No damage was done to coach or old fridge surprisingly! I had to modify the cabinet by making two small filler pieces and raising the floor 1.5". I capped off the exposed edges of the floor with aluminum angle to give it not only a clean look, but to prevent the wood from getting dented with install. I used color matched cabinet paint instead of laminating since the pieces were so small. Three coats with a mini roller followed by sanding and finished off with a clear matte overlay spray. This gives it a super smooth texture and matches the sheen with the surrounding laminate. I installed vertical 2x4's on edge to keep the fridge aligned, added a back board to keep fridge from going too far into hole (27" total depth) and put in a top "Squish" brace to keep the fridge compressed from teetering in the enclosure. It is well ventilated since there is more airspace than there had been with the Amana and this uses 3 amps compared to 12 on the old one. I had my guys stop by the house today to help me lift the new one in. I had removed the doors on new fridge to make it lighter even though it would have fit in fine. Very happy with how it came out!