Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Front Load Washer Control Panel Housing WPW10446411

Whirlpool Front Load Washer Control Panel Housing WPW10446411

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the control panel housing on a Whirlpool front-load washer. The most common reason for replacing the control panel housing is if it is damaged.

This control panel replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag

Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, pliers

Step By Step Instructions

1
Before you replace the control panel housing on your washer be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel.
3
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
4
Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out and depress the tab to release it.
5
Use a t-20 torx bit to unthread the screws in the dispenser housing.
6
Unthread the control panel housing mounting screws.
7
Lift up the tabs to detach the housing.
8
Disconnect the wire connecter and use a flat-head screwdriver and pliers to release the wire retainer.
9
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws to release the control panel assembly from the old housing.
10
Prepare the new control panel housing for installation by positioning the control panel assembly then secure it with the screws.
11
Reconnect the wire connecter and snap in the wire retainer.
12
Insert the lower housing tabs into the slots in the front panel and snap the housing into place.
13
Thread the mounting screws on top.
14
Replace the dispenser housing screws.
15
Using a flat-head screwdriver, depress the locking tabs to release the old dispenser drawer cover.
16
Align the new cover and snap it into place.
17
Slide the dispenser drawer into the housing.
18
Realign the top panel and slide it into position.
19
Secure the screws.
20
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 control panel housing on a Whirlpool front-load washer. The most common reason for replacing the control panel housing is if it is damaged.

This control panel replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag

Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, pliers
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the control panel housing on your washer be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel.
3
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
4
Pull the detergent dispenser drawer out and depress the tab to release it.
5
Use a t-20 torx bit to unthread the screws in the dispenser housing.
6
Unthread the control panel housing mounting screws.
7
Lift up the tabs to detach the housing.
8
Disconnect the wire connecter and use a flat-head screwdriver and pliers to release the wire retainer.
9
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws to release the control panel assembly from the old housing.
10
Prepare the new control panel housing for installation by positioning the control panel assembly then secure it with the screws.
11
Reconnect the wire connecter and snap in the wire retainer.
12
Insert the lower housing tabs into the slots in the front panel and snap the housing into place.
13
Thread the mounting screws on top.
14
Replace the dispenser housing screws.
15
Using a flat-head screwdriver, depress the locking tabs to release the old dispenser drawer cover.
16
Align the new cover and snap it into place.
17
Slide the dispenser drawer into the housing.
18
Realign the top panel and slide it into position.
19
Secure the screws.
20
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your washer should be ready for use.

Applicable Product Model

Parts Needed
Recommended Tools and Accessories
Cleaner
Cleaner
$7.62
Total$0.00

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