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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairLG Electric Dryer Water Valve Replacement AJU73432602 
LG Electric Dryer Water Valve Replacement AJU73432602
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$112.04Estimated Savings
$112.5010:36
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water valve on an LG electric dryer (model DLEX4000B). The most common reason for replacing this part is if water is not dispensing or the refrigerator is leaking.
This coil replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
LG
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This coil replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
LG
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the water valve in your LG dryer, you will need a Phillips screwdriver or drill driver with the Phillips bit, channel lock pliers, and needle nose pliers.
2
Before you attempt this, be sure to turn off the power to the appliance and shut off the water supply.
3
Pull the dryer away from the wall.
4
Remove the water line.
5
Unthread the five screws to remove the bracket.
6
Slide the lid and lift it off to remove from the dryer.
7
Unthread the two screws holding the control panel.
8
Pry the three tabs then pull back and lift up to free the control panel.
9
Unplug the wire harness from the display PCB assembly.
10
Unplug the LED light.
11
Unplug the door switch.
12
Use needle nose pliers to remove the routing clip from the bulkhead.
13
Unthread the two screws on the lower half of the panel.
14
Unthread the three screws on the top half of the dryer panel.
15
Be sure to support the panel while I'm threading the three screws that secure the top of the dryer panel.
16
Now lift and remove the front panel.
17
Unplug the moisture sensor harness.
18
Remove the two screws holding the cross brace.
19
Remove the four screws holding the bulkhead.
20
Lift the bulkhead up and out of its slots and set it aside.
21
Depress the pulley to release the tension on the belt and unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
22
Remove the drum from the frame.
23
Use the pliers to release the connector from the valve.
24
Note the orientation of the wires and unplug them.
25
Unthread the screw on the back side of the dryer.
26
Now twist and remove the valve.
27
To install the new water valve, insert and twist it into place.
28
Thread and tighten the screw on the back to secure.
29
Plug the harnesses into the water valve.
30
Insert the connector into the valve.
31
Set the drum in the frame.
32
Place the dryer belt rib side down along the outside of the drum and looping it around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zigzag formation.
33
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
34
Insert the bulkhead into its slots and re-thread the four screws to secure it.
35
Plug in the moisture sensor.
36
Now reinstall the cross brace and re-thread the two screws.
37
Insert the panel in the two slots at the bottom of the appliance.
38
Now re-thread the three screws on the top half of the panel.
39
Re-thread the two screws on the bottom half of the panel.
40
Plug in the LED light.
41
Plug in the door switch.
42
Reinsert the routing clip.
43
Plug the wire harness back into the PCB assembly.
44
Insert the control panel into its grooves and push forward to snap in place.
45
Then re-thread the two screws that hold it in place.
46
Place the lid on the dryer and push forward to secure.
47
Rethread the five screws to reinstall the bracket.
48
Reinstall the water line.
49
Push the dryer back into place.
50
Turn the power supply back on as well as the water, and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water valve on an LG electric dryer (model DLEX4000B). The most common reason for replacing this part is if water is not dispensing or the refrigerator is leaking.
This coil replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
LG
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This coil replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
LG
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the water valve in your LG dryer, you will need a Phillips screwdriver or drill driver with the Phillips bit, channel lock pliers, and needle nose pliers.
2
Before you attempt this, be sure to turn off the power to the appliance and shut off the water supply.
3
Pull the dryer away from the wall.
4
Remove the water line.
5
Unthread the five screws to remove the bracket.
6
Slide the lid and lift it off to remove from the dryer.
7
Unthread the two screws holding the control panel.
8
Pry the three tabs then pull back and lift up to free the control panel.
9
Unplug the wire harness from the display PCB assembly.
10
Unplug the LED light.
11
Unplug the door switch.
12
Use needle nose pliers to remove the routing clip from the bulkhead.
13
Unthread the two screws on the lower half of the panel.
14
Unthread the three screws on the top half of the dryer panel.
15
Be sure to support the panel while I'm threading the three screws that secure the top of the dryer panel.
16
Now lift and remove the front panel.
17
Unplug the moisture sensor harness.
18
Remove the two screws holding the cross brace.
19
Remove the four screws holding the bulkhead.
20
Lift the bulkhead up and out of its slots and set it aside.
21
Depress the pulley to release the tension on the belt and unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
22
Remove the drum from the frame.
23
Use the pliers to release the connector from the valve.
24
Note the orientation of the wires and unplug them.
25
Unthread the screw on the back side of the dryer.
26
Now twist and remove the valve.
27
To install the new water valve, insert and twist it into place.
28
Thread and tighten the screw on the back to secure.
29
Plug the harnesses into the water valve.
30
Insert the connector into the valve.
31
Set the drum in the frame.
32
Place the dryer belt rib side down along the outside of the drum and looping it around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zigzag formation.
33
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
34
Insert the bulkhead into its slots and re-thread the four screws to secure it.
35
Plug in the moisture sensor.
36
Now reinstall the cross brace and re-thread the two screws.
37
Insert the panel in the two slots at the bottom of the appliance.
38
Now re-thread the three screws on the top half of the panel.
39
Re-thread the two screws on the bottom half of the panel.
40
Plug in the LED light.
41
Plug in the door switch.
42
Reinsert the routing clip.
43
Plug the wire harness back into the PCB assembly.
44
Insert the control panel into its grooves and push forward to snap in place.
45
Then re-thread the two screws that hold it in place.
46
Place the lid on the dryer and push forward to secure.
47
Rethread the five screws to reinstall the bracket.
48
Reinstall the water line.
49
Push the dryer back into place.
50
Turn the power supply back on as well as the water, and your dryer should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Valve
$112.04
Total$0.00
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