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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairLG Front Load Washer Replace Pump Housing # 3108ER1001A
LG Front Load Washer Replace Pump Housing # 3108ER1001A
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$34.78Estimated Savings
$112.5007:41
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the pump housing on Kenmore front loading washing machines with model prefix 796 and LG front loading washing machines. The most common reason for replacing the pump housing is if it is cracked, causing water to leak out from the bottom of the washer.
All of the information in this pump motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands: LG, Kenmore
Tools used: screwdriver, spring expansion tool, wrench, socket wrench
All of the information in this pump motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands: LG, Kenmore
Tools used: screwdriver, spring expansion tool, wrench, socket wrench
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
Your first step is to use a flathead screwdriver or a spring expansion tool to help remove the clamp from the door boot seal.
3
Peel the boot seal off the lip of the front panel and move it out of the way.
4
Now depress the tab to release the wire connector from the door latch.
5
Next, open the pump filter cover and unclip the drainage tube.
6
Uncap the tube and drain the excess water then recap.
7
Remove the filter housing mounting screw and pull out the housing.
8
With the housing out, remove the lower front panel mounting screw.
9
Remove the screws at the rear of the main top.
10
Now slide the main top back approximately one inch then lift up to remove.
11
Next, pull out the dispenser drawer depress the locking tab and remove the drawer from the control panel.
12
Remove the front control panel mounting screws and the rear control panel mounting screw.
13
Now, moving from left-to-right, detach the control panel mounting tabs and move the panel out of the way.
14
Next, remove the upper front panel mounting screws and lift the front panel up and out.
15
Loosen the clamps securing the circulation hose and the drain hose and pull the hoses off.
16
Loosen the clamp securing the bellows to the pump housing and pull the bellows off.
17
Remove the three shoulder bolts securing the assembly to the base.
18
Release the drain pump motor wires from the retaining clips and disconnect them.
19
Now disconnect the wires from the circulation pump motor. and pull out the pump assembly.
20
Remove the screws securing the pump housing to the base plate and pull the old housing free.
21
Remove the mounting screws securing the circulation pump and pull the pump off the housing.
22
Repeat the process for the drain pump.
23
Install the new pump housing by inserting the drain pump into the housing and securing the screws.
24
Repeat for the circulation pump.
25
Now attach the new housing to the base plate and secure the screws.
26
Return the assembly to the cabinet and connect the circulation pump motor wires.
27
Secure the drain pump wires under the retaining clips and connect them to the pump.
28
Slide the drainage tube through hole in the frame and position the assembly on the base.
29
Secure it with the three shoulder bolts.
30
Attach the bellows to the pump housing and secure the clamp.
31
Reattach both the circulation pump hose and the drain pump hose and secure them with the clamps.
32
Reinstall the front panel by aligning the tabs in the cabinet base with the slots in the panel.
33
Now secure the front panel mounting screws.
34
Reposition the control panel and snap it into place.
35
Reinstall the mounting screws in the front and in the back.
36
Replace the dispenser drawer.
37
Align the main top and slide it forward into place.
38
Secure the screws at the rear.
39
Replace the lower front panel mounting screw.
40
Reinsert the pump filter housing and secure the screw.
41
Clip the drainage tube into the housing and close the cover.
42
Snap the door latch wire connector into place and realign the door boot seal on the lip of the front panel.
43
Reinsert the boot clamp into the seal’s outer groove with the spring at the bottom. Again the use of the spring expansion tool will make this easier.
44
You’re now ready to plug the appliance back in to make sure it’s functioning properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the pump housing on Kenmore front loading washing machines with model prefix 796 and LG front loading washing machines. The most common reason for replacing the pump housing is if it is cracked, causing water to leak out from the bottom of the washer.
All of the information in this pump motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands: LG, Kenmore
Tools used: screwdriver, spring expansion tool, wrench, socket wrench
All of the information in this pump motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands: LG, Kenmore
Tools used: screwdriver, spring expansion tool, wrench, socket wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
Your first step is to use a flathead screwdriver or a spring expansion tool to help remove the clamp from the door boot seal.
3
Peel the boot seal off the lip of the front panel and move it out of the way.
4
Now depress the tab to release the wire connector from the door latch.
5
Next, open the pump filter cover and unclip the drainage tube.
6
Uncap the tube and drain the excess water then recap.
7
Remove the filter housing mounting screw and pull out the housing.
8
With the housing out, remove the lower front panel mounting screw.
9
Remove the screws at the rear of the main top.
10
Now slide the main top back approximately one inch then lift up to remove.
11
Next, pull out the dispenser drawer depress the locking tab and remove the drawer from the control panel.
12
Remove the front control panel mounting screws and the rear control panel mounting screw.
13
Now, moving from left-to-right, detach the control panel mounting tabs and move the panel out of the way.
14
Next, remove the upper front panel mounting screws and lift the front panel up and out.
15
Loosen the clamps securing the circulation hose and the drain hose and pull the hoses off.
16
Loosen the clamp securing the bellows to the pump housing and pull the bellows off.
17
Remove the three shoulder bolts securing the assembly to the base.
18
Release the drain pump motor wires from the retaining clips and disconnect them.
19
Now disconnect the wires from the circulation pump motor. and pull out the pump assembly.
20
Remove the screws securing the pump housing to the base plate and pull the old housing free.
21
Remove the mounting screws securing the circulation pump and pull the pump off the housing.
22
Repeat the process for the drain pump.
23
Install the new pump housing by inserting the drain pump into the housing and securing the screws.
24
Repeat for the circulation pump.
25
Now attach the new housing to the base plate and secure the screws.
26
Return the assembly to the cabinet and connect the circulation pump motor wires.
27
Secure the drain pump wires under the retaining clips and connect them to the pump.
28
Slide the drainage tube through hole in the frame and position the assembly on the base.
29
Secure it with the three shoulder bolts.
30
Attach the bellows to the pump housing and secure the clamp.
31
Reattach both the circulation pump hose and the drain pump hose and secure them with the clamps.
32
Reinstall the front panel by aligning the tabs in the cabinet base with the slots in the panel.
33
Now secure the front panel mounting screws.
34
Reposition the control panel and snap it into place.
35
Reinstall the mounting screws in the front and in the back.
36
Replace the dispenser drawer.
37
Align the main top and slide it forward into place.
38
Secure the screws at the rear.
39
Replace the lower front panel mounting screw.
40
Reinsert the pump filter housing and secure the screw.
41
Clip the drainage tube into the housing and close the cover.
42
Snap the door latch wire connector into place and realign the door boot seal on the lip of the front panel.
43
Reinsert the boot clamp into the seal’s outer groove with the spring at the bottom. Again the use of the spring expansion tool will make this easier.
44
You’re now ready to plug the appliance back in to make sure it’s functioning properly.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Pump Housing
$34.78
Total$0.00
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