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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Dishwasher Pump & Motor Assembly #DD82-01126B
Samsung Dishwasher Pump & Motor Assembly #DD82-01126B
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Total Parts Cost
$349.18Estimated Savings
$112.5016:06
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the pump & motor assembly on a Samsung dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the assembly is the dishwasher not washing at all.
All of the information for this pump $ motor assembly 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 pump $ motor assembly 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 pump and motor assembly in your dishwasher, first turn off the power to your dishwasher and shut off the water supply valve.
2
Slide out the upper dish rack, note where the dish rack is positioned on the rails, then lift up the rack to remove it.
3
Now slide out the lower dish rack.
4
Next, detach the water supply tube assembly from the mounting brackets on the top and rear of the tub.
5
Now rotate the water supply tube to release it from the pump assembly.
6
Pull the wash arm up to detach.
7
You will now need to fully uninstall the appliance.
8
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower access panel and remove the panel.
9
Use a 5/8 inch wrench to help unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve.
10
Be prepared for some water to spill.
11
Next, unthread the screws securing the junction box cover, then pull the cover off.
12
Note the location of the wires, then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
13
Thread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief from the junction box.
14
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
15
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
16
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs.
17
To lower the appliance, you can lower the rear leveling leg by using a 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver to rotate the adjustment rod at the front clockwise.
18
Now very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
19
Tip the dishwasher back so it rests on its rear panel.
20
Next, remove the mounting screws securing the main control board cover.
21
Remove the cover.
22
Use a small flat-head screwdriver to help pry out the control board housing and move it out of the way.
23
Now remove the screws securing the inner access panel.
24
Release the mounting tabs, detach the door wire conduit, and lift out the panel.
25
Use the Phillips head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the bottom access panel.
26
Pull the panel forward, disconnect the leak sensor wire connector, and set the panel aside.
27
Now remove the screws securing the left and right side access panels and pull the panels off.
28
Next, remove the screws securing the dishwasher base to the hinge supports.
29
Pull the base away from the bottom of the tub.
30
Disconnect the wires from the capacitor.
31
Remove the mounting screw to release the old capacitor.
32
Install the new capacitor by positioning it on the base, then thread the screw to secure.
33
Reposition the base and replace the screws to secure the base to the hinge supports.
34
Replace both side access panels and secure them with the screws.
35
The larger screws go in the back.
36
Now disconnect the heater wires.
37
Remove the screw to release the grounding wire from the heater bracket.
38
Next, disconnect the turbidity sensor wire connector and the drain pump wires.
39
Disconnect the thermistor wire connector as well as the main wash motor wire connector.
40
Remove the screw to release the grounding wire from the motor.
41
Release the spring clamp securing the drain pump hose to the pump assembly and pull the hose off.
42
Release the spring clamp securing the water sensor hose to the assembly and pull the hose free.
43
Next, remove the screws from the retaining clips holding the pump and motor assembly in place.
44
Use a small flat-head screwdriver to release the locking tabs to detach all three retaining clips.
45
With the clips removed, carefully push the assembly free of the tub.
46
Return the dishwasher to its upright position.
47
Open the dishwasher door and remove the old assembly.
48
Prepare the new pump and motor assembly for installation by transferring the sump seal from the old assembly to the new one or install a new seal.
49
Transfer the water supply tube o-ring from the old assembly to the new one as well.
50
Now align the new assembly in the dishwasher and push it into place, making sure the indicator arrow faces forward.
51
Carefully tip the appliance back so it rests on its rear panel.
52
Snap the three retaining clips into place.
53
Rethread the screws to secure the clips.
54
Attach the water sensor hose to the pump assembly and secure it with the spring clamp.
55
Attach the drain pump hose to the pump and secure the spring clamp.
56
Secure the grounding wire to the motor.
57
Attach the wires to the terminals on the new capacitor.
58
Connect the motor wire connector.
59
Connect the thermistor wire connector.
60
Attach the drain pump wires and connect the turbidity sensor wire connector.
61
Secure the grounding wire to the heater bracket with the screw.
62
Attach the heater wires to the terminals.
63
Reconnect the leak sensor wire connector.
64
Reposition the bottom access panel on the base and snap the retaining tabs into place.
65
Rethread the screws to secure.
66
Realign the inner access panel.
67
Snap the wire conduit into place on the panel and hook the mounting tabs on the hinge supports.
68
Replace the screws to secure the panel.
69
Realign the main control board housing tabs with the slots in the base and push the assembly into position.
70
Realign the cover and replace the screws to secure.
71
Return the dishwasher to its upright position.
72
Make sure the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall and that the water and power supply lines are positioned in their respective channels in the dishwasher base.
73
Now gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
74
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
75
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
76
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
77
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
78
Fully position the wire strain relief in the junction box and secure the strain relief nut.
79
Join the wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
80
Align the cover and replace the screw to secure.
81
Reconnect the water supply line to the inlet valve.
82
Replace the lower access panel and secure it with the screws.
83
Replace the lower wash arm.
84
Reinsert the bottom of the water supply tube into the pump assembly, then rotate to secure.
85
Snap the tube into the mounting brackets on the rear and top of the tub.
86
Replace the lower dish rack.
87
Correctly reposition the upper rack on the rails and slide it into place.
88
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 pump & motor assembly on a Samsung dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the assembly is the dishwasher not washing at all.
All of the information for this pump $ motor assembly 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 pump $ motor assembly 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 pump and motor assembly in your dishwasher, first turn off the power to your dishwasher and shut off the water supply valve.
2
Slide out the upper dish rack, note where the dish rack is positioned on the rails, then lift up the rack to remove it.
3
Now slide out the lower dish rack.
4
Next, detach the water supply tube assembly from the mounting brackets on the top and rear of the tub.
5
Now rotate the water supply tube to release it from the pump assembly.
6
Pull the wash arm up to detach.
7
You will now need to fully uninstall the appliance.
8
Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower access panel and remove the panel.
9
Use a 5/8 inch wrench to help unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve.
10
Be prepared for some water to spill.
11
Next, unthread the screws securing the junction box cover, then pull the cover off.
12
Note the location of the wires, then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
13
Thread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief from the junction box.
14
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
15
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
16
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs.
17
To lower the appliance, you can lower the rear leveling leg by using a 9/64 inch hex head screwdriver to rotate the adjustment rod at the front clockwise.
18
Now very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
19
Tip the dishwasher back so it rests on its rear panel.
20
Next, remove the mounting screws securing the main control board cover.
21
Remove the cover.
22
Use a small flat-head screwdriver to help pry out the control board housing and move it out of the way.
23
Now remove the screws securing the inner access panel.
24
Release the mounting tabs, detach the door wire conduit, and lift out the panel.
25
Use the Phillips head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the bottom access panel.
26
Pull the panel forward, disconnect the leak sensor wire connector, and set the panel aside.
27
Now remove the screws securing the left and right side access panels and pull the panels off.
28
Next, remove the screws securing the dishwasher base to the hinge supports.
29
Pull the base away from the bottom of the tub.
30
Disconnect the wires from the capacitor.
31
Remove the mounting screw to release the old capacitor.
32
Install the new capacitor by positioning it on the base, then thread the screw to secure.
33
Reposition the base and replace the screws to secure the base to the hinge supports.
34
Replace both side access panels and secure them with the screws.
35
The larger screws go in the back.
36
Now disconnect the heater wires.
37
Remove the screw to release the grounding wire from the heater bracket.
38
Next, disconnect the turbidity sensor wire connector and the drain pump wires.
39
Disconnect the thermistor wire connector as well as the main wash motor wire connector.
40
Remove the screw to release the grounding wire from the motor.
41
Release the spring clamp securing the drain pump hose to the pump assembly and pull the hose off.
42
Release the spring clamp securing the water sensor hose to the assembly and pull the hose free.
43
Next, remove the screws from the retaining clips holding the pump and motor assembly in place.
44
Use a small flat-head screwdriver to release the locking tabs to detach all three retaining clips.
45
With the clips removed, carefully push the assembly free of the tub.
46
Return the dishwasher to its upright position.
47
Open the dishwasher door and remove the old assembly.
48
Prepare the new pump and motor assembly for installation by transferring the sump seal from the old assembly to the new one or install a new seal.
49
Transfer the water supply tube o-ring from the old assembly to the new one as well.
50
Now align the new assembly in the dishwasher and push it into place, making sure the indicator arrow faces forward.
51
Carefully tip the appliance back so it rests on its rear panel.
52
Snap the three retaining clips into place.
53
Rethread the screws to secure the clips.
54
Attach the water sensor hose to the pump assembly and secure it with the spring clamp.
55
Attach the drain pump hose to the pump and secure the spring clamp.
56
Secure the grounding wire to the motor.
57
Attach the wires to the terminals on the new capacitor.
58
Connect the motor wire connector.
59
Connect the thermistor wire connector.
60
Attach the drain pump wires and connect the turbidity sensor wire connector.
61
Secure the grounding wire to the heater bracket with the screw.
62
Attach the heater wires to the terminals.
63
Reconnect the leak sensor wire connector.
64
Reposition the bottom access panel on the base and snap the retaining tabs into place.
65
Rethread the screws to secure.
66
Realign the inner access panel.
67
Snap the wire conduit into place on the panel and hook the mounting tabs on the hinge supports.
68
Replace the screws to secure the panel.
69
Realign the main control board housing tabs with the slots in the base and push the assembly into position.
70
Realign the cover and replace the screws to secure.
71
Return the dishwasher to its upright position.
72
Make sure the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall and that the water and power supply lines are positioned in their respective channels in the dishwasher base.
73
Now gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
74
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
75
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
76
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
77
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
78
Fully position the wire strain relief in the junction box and secure the strain relief nut.
79
Join the wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
80
Align the cover and replace the screw to secure.
81
Reconnect the water supply line to the inlet valve.
82
Replace the lower access panel and secure it with the screws.
83
Replace the lower wash arm.
84
Reinsert the bottom of the water supply tube into the pump assembly, then rotate to secure.
85
Snap the tube into the mounting brackets on the rear and top of the tub.
86
Replace the lower dish rack.
87
Correctly reposition the upper rack on the rails and slide it into place.
88
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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