DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the upper spray arm assembly on Whirlpool dishwashers. The most common reasons for replacing the upper spray arm assembly are if the dishwasher isn’t cleaning the dishes in the upper rack and the wash arm is intact and not clogged, or when the assembly is broken or cracked, causing water to spray forcefully toward the door seams, causing a leak.
All of the information in this wash arm assembly replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool, Ikea
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the upper wash arm in your dishwasher first pull out the upper dish rack.
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Now rotate the upper wash arm retaining nut counter-clockwise to release the old wash arm.
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Install the new upper wash arm by inserting the retaining nut into the support and rotating it clockwise to secure.
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Confirm that the arm spins freely and slide the upper dish rack back in.