DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the dispenser-to-boot seal hose on Electrolux washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the dispenser-to-boot seal hose is when the washing machine is leaking water.
All of the information in this dispenser-to-boot seal hose replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Electrolux
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver or Number two square drive bit, & needle-nose pliers.
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Electrolux Front-Load Washer - Model EFLS627UTT
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Front-Load Washer Dispenser-To-Boot Seal Hose Replacement
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Tools & Assistance Needed
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"You will need a Philips-head screwdriver, needle-nose pliers, and new zip ties for this procedure, and you may need assistance."
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Be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Have an assistant help you to move the appliance away from the wall.
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"Using a Philips-head screwdriver or a number two square drive bit, unthread the rear screws securing the top panel."
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Use needle-nose pliers to help extend the spring to remove the retainer from the door boot seal.
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Peel the boot seal off the lip of the front panel.
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Lift and support the front of the washer.
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Unthread the four screws securing the bottom of the front panel.
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Pull out the dispenser drawer and depress the tab to fully release.
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Unthread the two larger screws inside the dispenser drawer housing.
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Unthread the three screws securing the top of the front panel.
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Lift the front panel up and out to detach.
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Disconnect the two wire connecters to fully remove the panel.
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"Cut the zip tie securing the hose to the boot seal, then pull the hose free."
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Cut the zip tie to release the hose from the front bracket.
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Release the spring clamp securing the hose to the dispenser and pull the old hose free.
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Prepare the new dispenser-to-boot seal hose for installation by sliding the spring clamp over the flanged end.
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Attach that end to the dispenser and secure it with the clamp.
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Secure the hose in the retaining clip and use a new zip tie to secure it to the front bracket.
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Insert the hose into the port on the boot seal and use a new zip tie to secure.
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Reinstall the front panel by first connecting the control board wire connecter and the door latch wire connecter.
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Align the panel on the mounting pins and push down.
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Rethread the three screws on top.
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"Replace the screws in the dispenser drawer housing, then reinstall the dispenser drawer."
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Rethread the four screws to secure the bottom of the front panel.
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"Remove the support, then realign the door boot seal on the lip of the front panel."
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Secure it with the retainer by aligning the spring at the top then insert it into the groove of the boot seal.
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Realign the top panel and secure it with the screws at the rear.
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Move the appliance back against the wall and plug the power cord back in.
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Congrats! Your front-load washer is ready for use.