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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenAid Dishwasher Latch Strike Replacement W11545309 
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the latch strike on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the door will not close properly.
All of the information for this replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
KitchenAid Dishwasher Latch Strike Replacement W11545309
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$23.60Estimated Savings
$112.5007:35
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the latch strike on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the door will not close properly.
All of the information for this replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the door latch strike in this kitchenaid dishwasher, you will need a 5/16th inch nut driver, a quarter-inch nut driver, a phillips-head screwdriver, and needle-nose pliers.
2
To perform this procedure, you will need to pull the dishwasher a few inches away from the cabinet.
3
Before you begin, turn off the power to the appliance.
4
Use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the lower access panel and toe panel to the frame.
5
With the screws unthreaded, you can set the panels aside.
6
Pull out the remaining insulation.
7
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the screw securing the junction box cover.
8
Detach the cover.
9
Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the screws to release the black and white power wires from the right side of the terminal block.
10
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire as well.
11
Now depress the retaining tab and slide the junction box to the left to detach it from the support bar.
12
Use the needle-nose pliers to help unthread the strain relief nut.
13
Pull the power line through the junction box.
14
Hook the junction box back on the support bar to keep it out of the way.
15
Next, open the dishwasher door and unthread the two screws securing the dishwasher mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
16
To move the dishwasher, you may need to thread the legs further into the base to lower the appliance.
17
Now gently pull the dishwasher a few inches out of cabinet.
18
open the dishwasher door and use the needle-nose pliers to squeeze the rear latch strike tabs inward then depress the retaining tab and pull the old strike out.
19
To install the new door latch strike, keep the retaining tab facing upward as you insert the strike through the slot in the frame and snap it into place.
20
Gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
21
Extend the front leveling legs if necessary.
22
Rethread the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
23
Detach the junction box from the support bar.
24
Feed the power line wires through the rear of the box.
25
Thread the strain relief nut to secure.
26
Realign the junction box on the support bar and slide right to snap it into position on the retaining tab.
27
Realign the black and white power wires on the appropriate terminals on the right side of the terminal block and thread the screws to secure.
28
Thread the screw to secure the grounding wire to the junction box.
29
Reposition the junction box cover and replace the screw.
30
Realign the insulation.
31
Now realign the toe panel and insulation, then reposition the access panel, and thread the two screws to secure.
32
Turn the power supply back on, and the dishwasher should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the latch strike on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the door will not close properly.
All of the information for this replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the latch strike on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing this part is if the door will not close properly.
All of the information for this replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the door latch strike in this kitchenaid dishwasher, you will need a 5/16th inch nut driver, a quarter-inch nut driver, a phillips-head screwdriver, and needle-nose pliers.
2
To perform this procedure, you will need to pull the dishwasher a few inches away from the cabinet.
3
Before you begin, turn off the power to the appliance.
4
Use the 5/16th inch nut driver to unthread the two screws securing the lower access panel and toe panel to the frame.
5
With the screws unthreaded, you can set the panels aside.
6
Pull out the remaining insulation.
7
Use the quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the screw securing the junction box cover.
8
Detach the cover.
9
Using the phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the screws to release the black and white power wires from the right side of the terminal block.
10
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire as well.
11
Now depress the retaining tab and slide the junction box to the left to detach it from the support bar.
12
Use the needle-nose pliers to help unthread the strain relief nut.
13
Pull the power line through the junction box.
14
Hook the junction box back on the support bar to keep it out of the way.
15
Next, open the dishwasher door and unthread the two screws securing the dishwasher mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
16
To move the dishwasher, you may need to thread the legs further into the base to lower the appliance.
17
Now gently pull the dishwasher a few inches out of cabinet.
18
open the dishwasher door and use the needle-nose pliers to squeeze the rear latch strike tabs inward then depress the retaining tab and pull the old strike out.
19
To install the new door latch strike, keep the retaining tab facing upward as you insert the strike through the slot in the frame and snap it into place.
20
Gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
21
Extend the front leveling legs if necessary.
22
Rethread the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
23
Detach the junction box from the support bar.
24
Feed the power line wires through the rear of the box.
25
Thread the strain relief nut to secure.
26
Realign the junction box on the support bar and slide right to snap it into position on the retaining tab.
27
Realign the black and white power wires on the appropriate terminals on the right side of the terminal block and thread the screws to secure.
28
Thread the screw to secure the grounding wire to the junction box.
29
Reposition the junction box cover and replace the screw.
30
Realign the insulation.
31
Now realign the toe panel and insulation, then reposition the access panel, and thread the two screws to secure.
32
Turn the power supply back on, and the dishwasher should be ready for use.
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