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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Alpha Front-Load Washer Door Boot Seal Replacement #WPW10474367
Whirlpool Alpha Front-Load Washer Door Boot Seal Replacement #WPW10474367
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Total Parts Cost
$126.06Estimated Savings
$112.5007:39
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the door boot seal on a Whirlpool front loading washing machine, model #WFW85HEFW0. The most common reasons for replacing the boot seal are if it is leaking or if it has a bad odor.
All of the information in this boot seal replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Tools used: pliers, 1/4" socket, T-20 Torx Bit
All of the information in this boot seal replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Tools used: pliers, 1/4" socket, T-20 Torx Bit
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the door boot seal 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
Next, pull the detergent dispenser drawer out and depress the retaining tab to fully detach.
5
Use a t-20 torx bit to unthread the dispenser housing screws.
6
Now unthread the two mounting screws securing the console to the frame.
7
Since the support brackets are sharp, we suggest placing towels over the brackets for protection.
8
Now release the tabs at the top and pull the console forward to detach.
9
Lift up the front of the washer and support it.
10
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the lower screws securing the front panel.
11
With the screws unthreaded, remove the support and lower the washer.
12
Now open the washer door and use needle-nose pliers to remove the outer door boot seal retainer.
13
Peel the boot seal off of the lip of the front panel.
14
Use the t-20 torx bit to unthread the screws to release the door lock assembly.
15
Now use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the upper screws securing the front panel.
16
Lift the front panel up and out to remove.
17
Release the water spout from the boot.
18
Using a phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the inner retainer screw and pull off the retainer.
19
Fully remove the old boot seal.
20
You’re now ready to install the new door boot seal.
21
With the ports on top, align the outer lip of the new boot seal on the tub.
22
Once in place, align the inner lip of the boot seal on the tub.
23
Confirm that the tub spins freely then position the inner retainer.
24
Tighten the screw to secure.
25
Insert the water spout into the port on the new boot seal.
26
Reattach the fill hose if necessary.
27
Reposition the front panel then thread and tighten the upper screws.
28
Realign the door lock assembly in the panel and secure it with the screws.
29
Now align the boot seal on the lip of the front panel.
30
Position the outer retainer to secure the boot seal – this may require some effort.
31
Support the washer and replace the lower front panel screws.
32
With the screws secured, remove the support.
33
Realign the console and snap it into place.
34
Thread and tighten the mounting screws.
35
Thread and tighten the dispenser housing screws as well.
36
Replace the dispenser drawer.
37
Realign the top panel and slide it into position.
38
Replace the screws in the rear.
39
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 instructions for replacing the door boot seal on a Whirlpool front loading washing machine, model #WFW85HEFW0. The most common reasons for replacing the boot seal are if it is leaking or if it has a bad odor.
All of the information in this boot seal replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Tools used: pliers, 1/4" socket, T-20 Torx Bit
All of the information in this boot seal replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Tools used: pliers, 1/4" socket, T-20 Torx Bit
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the door boot seal 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
Next, pull the detergent dispenser drawer out and depress the retaining tab to fully detach.
5
Use a t-20 torx bit to unthread the dispenser housing screws.
6
Now unthread the two mounting screws securing the console to the frame.
7
Since the support brackets are sharp, we suggest placing towels over the brackets for protection.
8
Now release the tabs at the top and pull the console forward to detach.
9
Lift up the front of the washer and support it.
10
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the lower screws securing the front panel.
11
With the screws unthreaded, remove the support and lower the washer.
12
Now open the washer door and use needle-nose pliers to remove the outer door boot seal retainer.
13
Peel the boot seal off of the lip of the front panel.
14
Use the t-20 torx bit to unthread the screws to release the door lock assembly.
15
Now use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the upper screws securing the front panel.
16
Lift the front panel up and out to remove.
17
Release the water spout from the boot.
18
Using a phillips-head screwdriver, loosen the inner retainer screw and pull off the retainer.
19
Fully remove the old boot seal.
20
You’re now ready to install the new door boot seal.
21
With the ports on top, align the outer lip of the new boot seal on the tub.
22
Once in place, align the inner lip of the boot seal on the tub.
23
Confirm that the tub spins freely then position the inner retainer.
24
Tighten the screw to secure.
25
Insert the water spout into the port on the new boot seal.
26
Reattach the fill hose if necessary.
27
Reposition the front panel then thread and tighten the upper screws.
28
Realign the door lock assembly in the panel and secure it with the screws.
29
Now align the boot seal on the lip of the front panel.
30
Position the outer retainer to secure the boot seal – this may require some effort.
31
Support the washer and replace the lower front panel screws.
32
With the screws secured, remove the support.
33
Realign the console and snap it into place.
34
Thread and tighten the mounting screws.
35
Thread and tighten the dispenser housing screws as well.
36
Replace the dispenser drawer.
37
Realign the top panel and slide it into position.
38
Replace the screws in the rear.
39
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your washer should be ready for use.
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