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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairElectrolux Washer Door Boot Seal Retainer #134616200
Electrolux Washer Door Boot Seal Retainer #134616200
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$53.94Estimated Savings
$112.5007:10
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door boot seal retainer on an Electrolux washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the boot seal retainer is when the washer is leaking water.
All of the information for this door boot seal retainer replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Electrolux
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, #2 square bit, needle nose pliers
All of the information for this door boot seal retainer replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Electrolux
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, #2 square bit, needle nose pliers
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the door boot seal retainer spring in your washer be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a number two square bit or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws at the back securing the main top.
3
Slide the main top back and lift it up to remove.
4
Next, unthread the screws securing the control panel to the support bracket.
5
Pull out the dispenser drawer and depress the button to fully release it.
6
You can now remove the remaining screws securing the control panel assembly.
7
Lift the assembly up to detach.
8
Disconnect the user interface wire connecter to fully remove the control panel.
9
Use a flat-head screwdriver to help open the main control cover.
10
Disconnect the door latch wire harness.
11
Open the washer door and use needle-nose pliers to help remove the outer boot seal retainer.
12
Remove the boot seal from the lip of the front panel.
13
Lift and support the washer so you can unthread the bottom front panel mounting screws.
14
Remove the support and unthread the top front panel mounting screws.
15
Lift the panel up and out.
16
Remove the light from the boot seal.
17
Cut the zip tie securing the hose connecter and pull the connecter free of the boot.
18
Pull the bottom of the boot seal forward and push down to release the inner boot seal retainer spring if still intact.
19
Before you install the new boot seal retainer spring make sure the lip of the boot seal is fully positioned behind the outer drum rim.
20
Now align the new retainer spring around the outside of the seal to secure it to the drum rim – you can use a strong spring clamp to help hold the retainer spring in place as you install it.
21
We recommend using eye protection during this step.
22
With the seal secured, insert the light into the appropriate port.
23
Apply some dish soap to the hose connecter to make it easier to insert the connecter into the port.
24
Secure the connecter with a zip tie.
25
Reinstall the front panel by aligning it on the mounting pins.
26
Replace the mounting screws on top.
27
Lift and support the washer to replace the bottom mounting screws.
28
Now realign the boot seal on the lip of the front panel.
29
Secure the boot to the panel with the outer boot retainer.
30
Reconnect the door latch wire harness and close the main control cover.
31
Reinstall the control panel assembly by first reconnecting the user interface wire connecter.
32
Realign the panel on the support bracket and rethread all of the mounting screws.
33
Replace the dispenser drawer.
34
Realign the main top and slide it into place.
35
Rethread the screws in the back.
36
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your washer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door boot seal retainer on an Electrolux washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the boot seal retainer is when the washer is leaking water.
All of the information for this door boot seal retainer replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Electrolux
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, #2 square bit, needle nose pliers
All of the information for this door boot seal retainer replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Electrolux
Tools needed: phillips head screwdriver, #2 square bit, needle nose pliers
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the door boot seal retainer spring in your washer be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a number two square bit or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws at the back securing the main top.
3
Slide the main top back and lift it up to remove.
4
Next, unthread the screws securing the control panel to the support bracket.
5
Pull out the dispenser drawer and depress the button to fully release it.
6
You can now remove the remaining screws securing the control panel assembly.
7
Lift the assembly up to detach.
8
Disconnect the user interface wire connecter to fully remove the control panel.
9
Use a flat-head screwdriver to help open the main control cover.
10
Disconnect the door latch wire harness.
11
Open the washer door and use needle-nose pliers to help remove the outer boot seal retainer.
12
Remove the boot seal from the lip of the front panel.
13
Lift and support the washer so you can unthread the bottom front panel mounting screws.
14
Remove the support and unthread the top front panel mounting screws.
15
Lift the panel up and out.
16
Remove the light from the boot seal.
17
Cut the zip tie securing the hose connecter and pull the connecter free of the boot.
18
Pull the bottom of the boot seal forward and push down to release the inner boot seal retainer spring if still intact.
19
Before you install the new boot seal retainer spring make sure the lip of the boot seal is fully positioned behind the outer drum rim.
20
Now align the new retainer spring around the outside of the seal to secure it to the drum rim – you can use a strong spring clamp to help hold the retainer spring in place as you install it.
21
We recommend using eye protection during this step.
22
With the seal secured, insert the light into the appropriate port.
23
Apply some dish soap to the hose connecter to make it easier to insert the connecter into the port.
24
Secure the connecter with a zip tie.
25
Reinstall the front panel by aligning it on the mounting pins.
26
Replace the mounting screws on top.
27
Lift and support the washer to replace the bottom mounting screws.
28
Now realign the boot seal on the lip of the front panel.
29
Secure the boot to the panel with the outer boot retainer.
30
Reconnect the door latch wire harness and close the main control cover.
31
Reinstall the control panel assembly by first reconnecting the user interface wire connecter.
32
Realign the panel on the support bracket and rethread all of the mounting screws.
33
Replace the dispenser drawer.
34
Realign the main top and slide it into place.
35
Rethread the screws in the back.
36
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your washer should be ready for use.
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