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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Dishwasher Light Shield Replacement #WD12X24398
GE Dishwasher Light Shield Replacement #WD12X24398
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$3.39Estimated Savings
$112.5012:39
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the light shield in GE dishwashers. The most common reason for replacing the light shield is if it's cracked or broken.
All of the information in this check valve video is applicable to the following brands: GE
All of the information in this check valve video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the light shield in your GE dishwasher…
2
You will need a 1/4” drill driver or nut driver, a 5/16” nut driver bit, needlenose pliers, channel lock pliers, a 90 degree pick, and a flathead screwdriver.
3
Before you attempt this, be sure to turn off the power to the appliance…
4
…and shut off the water supply valve.
5
Open the dishwasher door and use the pliers to loosen and unscrew the vent. then remove it.
6
Using the drill driver, unthread the two screws securing the toe kick and set it aside.
7
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve…be prepared for some water to spill.
8
Unplug the wire harness and routing clip connected to the door.
9
Next, use a 5/16 drill driver to unthread the screw to release the junction box cover.
10
Note the orientation of the power wires…then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
11
Use the flathead screwdriver to unthread the strain relief nut…
12
…and detach the strain relief and power wires from the junction box.
13
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer…
14
…and feed it through the cabinet.
15
Unthread the mounting screws securing the dishwasher to the countertop, cabinet, or floor.
16
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
17
Now gently pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
18
Detach the cable pulleys on both sides of the appliance.
19
Open the dishwasher door and lift off the hinges to remove.
20
Unthread the two 1/4" screws on the inner door.
21
Slide the inner door up to remove.
22
Using the 90 degree pick, pry the control assembly off the four tabs and pull it aside.
23
Now unthread the four 1/4” screws.
24
Depress one of the tabs on the board housing to release the configured ui board and set it aside.
25
Press in the light shield tab to release it from the housing.
26
To install the new light shield…
27
Insert the light shield in the housing and snap it into place.
28
Snap the board into the housing.
29
Rethread the four screws to secure it.
30
Then insert the control assembly into its notches and roll forward to snap in place.
31
Align the tabs of the inner door into the outer door grooves and slide down, locking it into place.
32
Rethread the two screws into the inner door.
33
Plug in the wire routing clip and wire harness from the door.
34
Set the door back onto the hinges and shut the door.
35
Reattach the cable pulleys on both sides of the appliance.
36
Confirm that the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall…
37
…then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
38
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
39
Rethread the screws to secure the appliance to the countertop, cabinet, or floor.
40
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet…
41
…and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
42
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
43
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the junction box…
44
…then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
45
Join the black wires together, the white wires together, and green wires together. secure them with the wire nuts.
46
With the wires positioned inside the junction box, realign the cover…
47
…and rethread the screw to secure.
48
Reconnect the water supply line fitting to the inlet valve.
49
Set the toe kick into place and secure with the two screws.
50
Place and screw in the vent. then snuggly tighten with the pliers.
51
Turn the water supply back on…
52
…as well as the power…
53
…and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the light shield in GE dishwashers. The most common reason for replacing the light shield is if it's cracked or broken.
All of the information in this check valve video is applicable to the following brands: GE
All of the information in this check valve video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the light shield in your GE dishwasher…
2
You will need a 1/4” drill driver or nut driver, a 5/16” nut driver bit, needlenose pliers, channel lock pliers, a 90 degree pick, and a flathead screwdriver.
3
Before you attempt this, be sure to turn off the power to the appliance…
4
…and shut off the water supply valve.
5
Open the dishwasher door and use the pliers to loosen and unscrew the vent. then remove it.
6
Using the drill driver, unthread the two screws securing the toe kick and set it aside.
7
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve…be prepared for some water to spill.
8
Unplug the wire harness and routing clip connected to the door.
9
Next, use a 5/16 drill driver to unthread the screw to release the junction box cover.
10
Note the orientation of the power wires…then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
11
Use the flathead screwdriver to unthread the strain relief nut…
12
…and detach the strain relief and power wires from the junction box.
13
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer…
14
…and feed it through the cabinet.
15
Unthread the mounting screws securing the dishwasher to the countertop, cabinet, or floor.
16
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
17
Now gently pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
18
Detach the cable pulleys on both sides of the appliance.
19
Open the dishwasher door and lift off the hinges to remove.
20
Unthread the two 1/4" screws on the inner door.
21
Slide the inner door up to remove.
22
Using the 90 degree pick, pry the control assembly off the four tabs and pull it aside.
23
Now unthread the four 1/4” screws.
24
Depress one of the tabs on the board housing to release the configured ui board and set it aside.
25
Press in the light shield tab to release it from the housing.
26
To install the new light shield…
27
Insert the light shield in the housing and snap it into place.
28
Snap the board into the housing.
29
Rethread the four screws to secure it.
30
Then insert the control assembly into its notches and roll forward to snap in place.
31
Align the tabs of the inner door into the outer door grooves and slide down, locking it into place.
32
Rethread the two screws into the inner door.
33
Plug in the wire routing clip and wire harness from the door.
34
Set the door back onto the hinges and shut the door.
35
Reattach the cable pulleys on both sides of the appliance.
36
Confirm that the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall…
37
…then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
38
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
39
Rethread the screws to secure the appliance to the countertop, cabinet, or floor.
40
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet…
41
…and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
42
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
43
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the junction box…
44
…then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
45
Join the black wires together, the white wires together, and green wires together. secure them with the wire nuts.
46
With the wires positioned inside the junction box, realign the cover…
47
…and rethread the screw to secure.
48
Reconnect the water supply line fitting to the inlet valve.
49
Set the toe kick into place and secure with the two screws.
50
Place and screw in the vent. then snuggly tighten with the pliers.
51
Turn the water supply back on…
52
…as well as the power…
53
…and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
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