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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairFrigidaire Dishwasher Door Strike Replacement (part 5304502435)
Frigidaire Dishwasher Door Strike Replacement (part 5304502435)
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$23.91Estimated Savings
$112.5005:38
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door strike on Frigidaire dishwasher model #FGID2466QF7A. The most common reason for replacing the door strike is when the dishwasher door won't latch.
All of the information for this door strike replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Frigidaire & Electrolux
Tools needed: Quarter-inch socket or Phillips-head screwdriver, Channel-lock pliers, T-20 Torx bit, & a flathead screwdriver.
All of the information for this door strike replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Frigidaire & Electrolux
Tools needed: Quarter-inch socket or Phillips-head screwdriver, Channel-lock pliers, T-20 Torx bit, & a flathead screwdriver.
Step By Step Instructions
1
Frigidaire Dishwasher - Model FGID2466QF7A
2
Dishwasher Door Strike Replacement
3
Tools Needed
4
"You will need a quarter-inch socket or a phillips-head screwdriver, channel-lock pliers and a quarter-inch socket or a T-20 Torx bit for this procedure."
5
Be sure to turn off the power to the appliance.
6
"Using a quarter-inch socket or a phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two mounting screws securing the lower access panels."
7
Set the panels aside.
8
Rreach under the dishwasher to determine if the water and power supply lines provide enough slack to move the dishwasher part way out of the cabinet.
9
"If not, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance."
10
"To do this, first shut off the water supply valve."
11
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve…be prepared for some water to spill.
12
Use a quarter-inch socket or a T-20 Torx bit to unthread the screw to release the junction box cover.
13
"Note the orientation of the power wires, then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires."
14
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
15
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the junction box.
16
"Unthread the mounting screws securing the dishwasher to the countertop, cabinet, or floor."
17
"To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance."
18
Gently pull the dishwasher a few inches away from the cabinet to access the door strike mounting screws.
19
"Using a quarter-inch socket or a T-20 Torx bit, unthread the two screws securing the old door strike. "
20
Open the door and you can pull out the old strike.
21
"Install the new door strike by inserting it through the slot, making sure the eyelets rest flush with the frame."
22
Thread the two mounting screws to secure.
23
Gently push the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
24
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
25
"Rethread the screws to secure the appliance to the countertop, cabinet, or floor."
26
"Fully position the wires and strain relief in the junction box, then thread and tighten the strain relief nut."
27
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
28
Join the black wires together and the white wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
29
"With the wires positioned inside the junction box, realign the cover and rethread the screw to secure."
30
Reconnect the water supply line fitting to the inlet valve.
31
Realign the two access panels.
32
Secure with the two mounting screws.
33
Turn the water supply back on as well as the power.
34
Congrats! Your dishwasher is ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door strike on Frigidaire dishwasher model #FGID2466QF7A. The most common reason for replacing the door strike is when the dishwasher door won't latch.
All of the information for this door strike replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Frigidaire & Electrolux
Tools needed: Quarter-inch socket or Phillips-head screwdriver, Channel-lock pliers, T-20 Torx bit, & a flathead screwdriver.
All of the information for this door strike replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Frigidaire & Electrolux
Tools needed: Quarter-inch socket or Phillips-head screwdriver, Channel-lock pliers, T-20 Torx bit, & a flathead screwdriver.
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Frigidaire Dishwasher - Model FGID2466QF7A
2
Dishwasher Door Strike Replacement
3
Tools Needed
4
"You will need a quarter-inch socket or a phillips-head screwdriver, channel-lock pliers and a quarter-inch socket or a T-20 Torx bit for this procedure."
5
Be sure to turn off the power to the appliance.
6
"Using a quarter-inch socket or a phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two mounting screws securing the lower access panels."
7
Set the panels aside.
8
Rreach under the dishwasher to determine if the water and power supply lines provide enough slack to move the dishwasher part way out of the cabinet.
9
"If not, you will need to fully uninstall the appliance."
10
"To do this, first shut off the water supply valve."
11
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve…be prepared for some water to spill.
12
Use a quarter-inch socket or a T-20 Torx bit to unthread the screw to release the junction box cover.
13
"Note the orientation of the power wires, then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires."
14
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
15
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the junction box.
16
"Unthread the mounting screws securing the dishwasher to the countertop, cabinet, or floor."
17
"To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance."
18
Gently pull the dishwasher a few inches away from the cabinet to access the door strike mounting screws.
19
"Using a quarter-inch socket or a T-20 Torx bit, unthread the two screws securing the old door strike. "
20
Open the door and you can pull out the old strike.
21
"Install the new door strike by inserting it through the slot, making sure the eyelets rest flush with the frame."
22
Thread the two mounting screws to secure.
23
Gently push the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
24
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
25
"Rethread the screws to secure the appliance to the countertop, cabinet, or floor."
26
"Fully position the wires and strain relief in the junction box, then thread and tighten the strain relief nut."
27
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
28
Join the black wires together and the white wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
29
"With the wires positioned inside the junction box, realign the cover and rethread the screw to secure."
30
Reconnect the water supply line fitting to the inlet valve.
31
Realign the two access panels.
32
Secure with the two mounting screws.
33
Turn the water supply back on as well as the power.
34
Congrats! Your dishwasher is ready for use.
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