Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairElectrolux Washer Air Vent Hose Replacement #134625510

Electrolux Washer Air Vent Hose Replacement #134625510

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the air vent hose on an Electrolux washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the hose is if the wash cycle will not advance.

All of the information for this air vent hose 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 air vent hose 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 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 and disconnect the user interface wire connecter.
8
Use a flat-head screwdriver to help open the main control cover.
9
Disconnect the door latch wire harness.
10
Open the washer door and use needle-nose pliers to help remove the outer boot seal retainer.
11
Remove the boot seal from the lip of the front panel.
12
Lift and support the washer so you can unthread the bottom front panel mounting screws.
13
Remove the support and unthread the top front panel mounting screws.
14
Lift the panel up and out.
15
Cut the zip tie securing the air vent hose to the hose connecter.
16
Pull the hose off of the connecter.
17
Next, release the spring clamp securing the hose to the dispenser.
18
Pull the hose off remove the clamp and set the old hose aside.
19
Install the new air vent hose by inserting the smaller end through the zip tie support.
20
Slide the spring clamp over the end of the hose.
21
Attach the hose to the dispenser and secure it with the clamp.
22
Secure the hose in the dispenser bracket then attach the larger end of the hose to the hose connecter.
23
Use a zip tie to secure.
24
Reinstall the front panel by aligning it on the mounting pins.
25
Replace the mounting screws on top.
26
Lift and support the washer to replace the bottom mounting screws.
27
Now realign the boot seal on the lip of the front panel.
28
Secure the boot to the panel with the outer boot retainer.
29
Reconnect the door latch wire harness and close the main control cover.
30
Reinstall the control panel assembly by first reconnecting the user interface wire connecter.
31
Realign the panel on the support bracket and rethread all of the mounting screws.
32
Replace the dispenser.
33
Realign the main top and slide it into place.
34
Rethread the screws in the back.
35
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 air vent hose on an Electrolux washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the hose is if the wash cycle will not advance.

All of the information for this air vent hose 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 air vent hose 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 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 and disconnect the user interface wire connecter.
8
Use a flat-head screwdriver to help open the main control cover.
9
Disconnect the door latch wire harness.
10
Open the washer door and use needle-nose pliers to help remove the outer boot seal retainer.
11
Remove the boot seal from the lip of the front panel.
12
Lift and support the washer so you can unthread the bottom front panel mounting screws.
13
Remove the support and unthread the top front panel mounting screws.
14
Lift the panel up and out.
15
Cut the zip tie securing the air vent hose to the hose connecter.
16
Pull the hose off of the connecter.
17
Next, release the spring clamp securing the hose to the dispenser.
18
Pull the hose off remove the clamp and set the old hose aside.
19
Install the new air vent hose by inserting the smaller end through the zip tie support.
20
Slide the spring clamp over the end of the hose.
21
Attach the hose to the dispenser and secure it with the clamp.
22
Secure the hose in the dispenser bracket then attach the larger end of the hose to the hose connecter.
23
Use a zip tie to secure.
24
Reinstall the front panel by aligning it on the mounting pins.
25
Replace the mounting screws on top.
26
Lift and support the washer to replace the bottom mounting screws.
27
Now realign the boot seal on the lip of the front panel.
28
Secure the boot to the panel with the outer boot retainer.
29
Reconnect the door latch wire harness and close the main control cover.
30
Reinstall the control panel assembly by first reconnecting the user interface wire connecter.
31
Realign the panel on the support bracket and rethread all of the mounting screws.
32
Replace the dispenser.
33
Realign the main top and slide it into place.
34
Rethread the screws in the back.
35
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your washer should be ready for use.

Applicable Product Model

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