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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Dishwasher Water Panel Replacement #DD82-01111A
Samsung Dishwasher Water Panel Replacement #DD82-01111A
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Total Parts Cost
$194.95Estimated Savings
$112.5007:55
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water panel on a Samsung dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the water panel is water leakage from the dishwasher.
All of the information for this water panel replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, 5/8 inch wrench, 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver, pliers
All of the information for this water panel replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, 5/8 inch wrench, 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver, pliers
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the water panel in your dishwasher, you will need to uninstall the appliance first. To do this, turn off the power to your dishwasher
2
Shut off the water supply valve.
3
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower access panel.
4
Remove the panel.
5
Use a 5/8th inch wrench to help unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
6
Next, unthread the screw securing the junction box cover. Then pull the cover off.
7
Note the location of the wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
8
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief from the junction box.
9
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
10
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
11
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
12
You can lower the rear leveling leg by using a 9/64th inch hex-head screwdriver to rotate the adjustment rod at the front clockwise.
13
Now, very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
14
Open the dishwasher door and remove the lower dish rack.
15
Use needle-nose pliers to rotate the water panel grill counter-clockwise to remove.
16
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the left side access panel.
17
Remove the panel.
18
Now pull the water panel away from the side of the dishwasher and note the orientation of the hoses.
19
Release the spring clamps and pull all of the hoses free.
20
Disconnect the two wire connecters to fully remove the old panel.
21
Prepare the new water panel for installation by transferring the gasket from the old panel to the new one.
22
Connect the two wire connecters.
23
Attach the hoses to the appropriate ports on the new panel and secure them with the spring clamps.
24
Position the panel on the dishwasher.
25
Replace the side access panel and secure it with the screws.
26
The larger screw goes in the back.
27
Replace the grill by rotating it clockwise.
28
Replace the lower dish rack.
29
Make sure the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall and that the water supply and power supply lines are positioned in their respective channels in the dishwasher base then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
30
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
31
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
32
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
33
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
34
Fully position the wire strain relief in the junction box and secure the strain relief nut.
35
Connect the wires using the wire nuts.
36
Align the cover and replace the screw to secure.
37
Reconnect the water supply line to the inlet valve.
38
Replace the lower access panel and secure it with the screws.
39
With the repair completed turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water panel on a Samsung dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the water panel is water leakage from the dishwasher.
All of the information for this water panel replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, 5/8 inch wrench, 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver, pliers
All of the information for this water panel replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Samsung
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, 5/8 inch wrench, 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver, pliers
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the water panel in your dishwasher, you will need to uninstall the appliance first. To do this, turn off the power to your dishwasher
2
Shut off the water supply valve.
3
Use a phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower access panel.
4
Remove the panel.
5
Use a 5/8th inch wrench to help unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
6
Next, unthread the screw securing the junction box cover. Then pull the cover off.
7
Note the location of the wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
8
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief from the junction box.
9
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
10
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
11
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
12
You can lower the rear leveling leg by using a 9/64th inch hex-head screwdriver to rotate the adjustment rod at the front clockwise.
13
Now, very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
14
Open the dishwasher door and remove the lower dish rack.
15
Use needle-nose pliers to rotate the water panel grill counter-clockwise to remove.
16
Use the phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the left side access panel.
17
Remove the panel.
18
Now pull the water panel away from the side of the dishwasher and note the orientation of the hoses.
19
Release the spring clamps and pull all of the hoses free.
20
Disconnect the two wire connecters to fully remove the old panel.
21
Prepare the new water panel for installation by transferring the gasket from the old panel to the new one.
22
Connect the two wire connecters.
23
Attach the hoses to the appropriate ports on the new panel and secure them with the spring clamps.
24
Position the panel on the dishwasher.
25
Replace the side access panel and secure it with the screws.
26
The larger screw goes in the back.
27
Replace the grill by rotating it clockwise.
28
Replace the lower dish rack.
29
Make sure the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall and that the water supply and power supply lines are positioned in their respective channels in the dishwasher base then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
30
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
31
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
32
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
33
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
34
Fully position the wire strain relief in the junction box and secure the strain relief nut.
35
Connect the wires using the wire nuts.
36
Align the cover and replace the screw to secure.
37
Reconnect the water supply line to the inlet valve.
38
Replace the lower access panel and secure it with the screws.
39
With the repair completed turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
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