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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid Dishwasher Door Spring Replacement #WP8270182
KitchenAid Dishwasher Door Spring Replacement #WP8270182
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$37.06Estimated Savings
$112.5006:40
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door spring on KitchenAid dishwasher model #KDTE204EPA3. The most common reason for replacing the spring is if the door opens too quickly or is difficult to open.
All of the information for this door spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Tools needed: 1/4" nut driver, Channel Lock pliers, phillips head screwdriver
All of the information for this door spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Tools needed: 1/4" nut driver, Channel Lock pliers, phillips head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace a door spring on your dishwasher, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance.
2
Shut off the water supply valve.
3
Using a flat-head screwdriver, rotate the lower access panel fasteners counter-clockwise a quarter-turn to detach.
4
Remove the access panel and the attached insulation.
5
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
6
Next, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the terminal box from the right support rail.
7
Detach the cover.
8
Note the orientation of the power wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
9
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
10
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.
11
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
12
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
13
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
14
Now gently pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
15
If still intact, detach the old spring from the frame and unhook it from the door cable.
16
Install the new door spring by attaching one end to the door cable and the opposite end to the frame.
17
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
18
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
19
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
20
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or garbage disposer.
21
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
22
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the terminal box then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
23
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
24
Join the black wires together and the white wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
25
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover.
26
Now reattach the box to the support rail and thread the screw to secure.
27
Reconnect the water supply line elbow fitting to the inlet valve.
28
Reposition the access panel, making sure the attached insulation does not interfere with the float assembly and the lower edge of the panel touches the floor.
29
Secure the panel by rotating the fasteners clockwise a quarter turn.
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 door spring on KitchenAid dishwasher model #KDTE204EPA3. The most common reason for replacing the spring is if the door opens too quickly or is difficult to open.
All of the information for this door spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Tools needed: 1/4" nut driver, Channel Lock pliers, phillips head screwdriver
All of the information for this door spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Tools needed: 1/4" nut driver, Channel Lock pliers, phillips head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace a door spring on your dishwasher, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance.
2
Shut off the water supply valve.
3
Using a flat-head screwdriver, rotate the lower access panel fasteners counter-clockwise a quarter-turn to detach.
4
Remove the access panel and the attached insulation.
5
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
6
Next, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the terminal box from the right support rail.
7
Detach the cover.
8
Note the orientation of the power wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
9
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
10
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.
11
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
12
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
13
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
14
Now gently pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
15
If still intact, detach the old spring from the frame and unhook it from the door cable.
16
Install the new door spring by attaching one end to the door cable and the opposite end to the frame.
17
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
18
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
19
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
20
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or garbage disposer.
21
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
22
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the terminal box then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
23
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
24
Join the black wires together and the white wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
25
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover.
26
Now reattach the box to the support rail and thread the screw to secure.
27
Reconnect the water supply line elbow fitting to the inlet valve.
28
Reposition the access panel, making sure the attached insulation does not interfere with the float assembly and the lower edge of the panel touches the floor.
29
Secure the panel by rotating the fasteners clockwise a quarter turn.
30
With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Door Spring
$37.06
Total$0.00
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