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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairDanby Dishwasher Left Door Hinge Replacement #672001400026
Danby Dishwasher Left Door Hinge Replacement #672001400026
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Total Parts Cost
$10.96Estimated Savings
$112.5006:14
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the left door hinge on a Danby dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the hinge is if the dishwasher door will not open or close properly.
All of the information for this dishwasher door hinge replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Danby
Tools needed: 5/8" wrench, adjustable wrench, Phillip's head screwdriver, 5/16" nut driver
All of the information for this dishwasher door hinge replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Danby
Tools needed: 5/8" wrench, adjustable wrench, Phillip's head screwdriver, 5/16" nut driver
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace a door hinge on your dishwasher, you will need to pull the dishwasher a few inches away from the cabinet.
2
Detach the lower access and determine if the water and power supply lines provide enough slack to do this. If not, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance.
3
Turn off the power to your dishwasher
4
Shut off the water supply valve.
5
Use a 5/8th inch wrench or an adjustable wrench to help unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve elbow fitting be prepared for some water to spill.
6
Next, use a phillips-head screwdriver to 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 if applicable 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
Very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
13
Unhook the door spring from the hinge.
14
Open the dishwasher door and use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the retaining clip securing the hinge to the mounting pin.
15
You can now fully detach the old hinge and remove it.
16
Install the new door hinge by aligning the hook on the door pin then slide the upper plate onto the mounting pin.
17
Use pliers to straighten out the retaining clip then use a 5/16th inch nut driver to secure the clip on the mounting pin.
18
Close the dishwasher door and attach the spring to the new hinge.
19
Confirm that the door opens and closes properly.
20
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
21
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
22
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
23
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
24
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
25
Fully position the wire strain relief in the junction box and secure the strain relief nut if applicable.
26
Connect the wires using the wire nuts.
27
Align the cover and replace the screw to secure.
28
Reconnect the water supply line to the inlet valve elbow fitting.
29
Realign the lower access panel and snap it into place.
30
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 left door hinge on a Danby dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the hinge is if the dishwasher door will not open or close properly.
All of the information for this dishwasher door hinge replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Danby
Tools needed: 5/8" wrench, adjustable wrench, Phillip's head screwdriver, 5/16" nut driver
All of the information for this dishwasher door hinge replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Danby
Tools needed: 5/8" wrench, adjustable wrench, Phillip's head screwdriver, 5/16" nut driver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace a door hinge on your dishwasher, you will need to pull the dishwasher a few inches away from the cabinet.
2
Detach the lower access and determine if the water and power supply lines provide enough slack to do this. If not, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance.
3
Turn off the power to your dishwasher
4
Shut off the water supply valve.
5
Use a 5/8th inch wrench or an adjustable wrench to help unthread the water supply line from the inlet valve elbow fitting be prepared for some water to spill.
6
Next, use a phillips-head screwdriver to 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 if applicable 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
Very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
13
Unhook the door spring from the hinge.
14
Open the dishwasher door and use a flat-head screwdriver to remove the retaining clip securing the hinge to the mounting pin.
15
You can now fully detach the old hinge and remove it.
16
Install the new door hinge by aligning the hook on the door pin then slide the upper plate onto the mounting pin.
17
Use pliers to straighten out the retaining clip then use a 5/16th inch nut driver to secure the clip on the mounting pin.
18
Close the dishwasher door and attach the spring to the new hinge.
19
Confirm that the door opens and closes properly.
20
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
21
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
22
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
23
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
24
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
25
Fully position the wire strain relief in the junction box and secure the strain relief nut if applicable.
26
Connect the wires using the wire nuts.
27
Align the cover and replace the screw to secure.
28
Reconnect the water supply line to the inlet valve elbow fitting.
29
Realign the lower access panel and snap it into place.
30
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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