Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid Dishwasher Replace Upper Rack Manifold #W10803540

KitchenAid Dishwasher Replace Upper Rack Manifold #W10803540

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the upper rack manifold on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the manifold is if the dishes in the upper rack are not cleaning properly.

All of the information for this manifold replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag

Tools needed: flat head screwdriver

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the upper rack manifold in your dishwasher pull the upper rack out and use a small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tabs securing the rack adjusters to the tracks.
2
Fully remove the upper rack.
3
Rotate the mounting nut counter-clockwise to release the wash arm assembly.
4
Detach the two bottle wash water supply tubes from the manifold.
5
Remove the hanging basket.
6
Now use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tabs to release the old manifold.
7
Install the new upper rack manifold by aligning it on the rack and snapping it into place.
8
Replace the hanging basket.
9
Realign the bottle wash support locating tabs on the rack then insert the water supply tubes into the new manifold.
10
Position the wash arm assembly on the manifold then rotate the mounting nut clockwise to secure.
11
Replace the upper rack on the tracks by first inserting the rear tabs into the appropriate slots in the track then snap the front tabs into place.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the upper rack manifold on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the manifold is if the dishes in the upper rack are not cleaning properly.

All of the information for this manifold replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag

Tools needed: flat head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the upper rack manifold in your dishwasher pull the upper rack out and use a small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tabs securing the rack adjusters to the tracks.
2
Fully remove the upper rack.
3
Rotate the mounting nut counter-clockwise to release the wash arm assembly.
4
Detach the two bottle wash water supply tubes from the manifold.
5
Remove the hanging basket.
6
Now use the small flat-head screwdriver to depress the retaining tabs to release the old manifold.
7
Install the new upper rack manifold by aligning it on the rack and snapping it into place.
8
Replace the hanging basket.
9
Realign the bottle wash support locating tabs on the rack then insert the water supply tubes into the new manifold.
10
Position the wash arm assembly on the manifold then rotate the mounting nut clockwise to secure.
11
Replace the upper rack on the tracks by first inserting the rear tabs into the appropriate slots in the track then snap the front tabs into place.

Applicable Product Model

Parts Needed
Recommended Tools and Accessories
Cleaner
Cleaner
$9.80
Total$0.00

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