DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the pump to tub hose on Whirlpool dishwasher model #WDF550SAFS. The most common reason for replacing the hose is if the dishwasher is leaking.
All of the information in this hose replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
To replace the hose that connects the circulation pump to the water supply tube,
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You will need to fully uninstall the dishwasher before you do this.
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You should turn off the power supply to your dishwasher and shut off the water supply valve.
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Using a Phillips head screwdriver, unthread the four mounting screws securing the toe kick panel and the inner access panel.
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Remove both panels and set them aside.
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Now unthread the top screws securing the terminal box cover.
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Slide the cover to the right to remove.
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Note the orientation of the wiring, then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the power wires and the grounding wire, if applicable, or release the grounding wire by unthreading the screw.
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Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.
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Next, unthread the water supply line from the water supply valve.
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Feed it through the cabinet.
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Disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet as well.
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Now open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
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To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
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Now gently pull the dishwasher out of the cabinet.
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Tip the dishwasher back and rest it on a towel or blanket.
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Use pliers to break loose the pinch clamp securing the circulation pump outlet hose to the pump and pull the hose off.
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Now break loose the pinch clamp securing the hose to the turbidity sensor holder.
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Pull the old hose free.
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Prepare the new hose for installation by sliding new clamps over each end.
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Attach the short end of the hose to the turbidity sensor holder and the long end to the circulation pump.
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Secure the hose with the clamps.
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Return the dishwasher to its upright position.
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Confirm that the ends of the drain hose and the water supply line are accessible through the cabinet wall.
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Then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
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Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
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Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
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Feed the water supply line through the cabinet and reconnect it to the supply valve.
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Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or garbage disposer.
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Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
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Fully reposition the wires and strain relief in the terminal box.
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Then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
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Join the power wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
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Black wire to black wire, white wire to white wire.
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Join the grounding wires together as well or secure the grounding wire under the screw with the wires positioned inside the terminal box.
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Realign the cover and rethread the screw to secure.
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Position the inner access panel behind the toe kick panel.
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Place the two panels against the frame and align the slots in the inner panel with the toe kick bracket screw holes.
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With the inner panel flush against the floor, thread and tighten the four mounting screws.
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With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on as well as the power, and your dishwasher should be ready for use.