79640272800 Kenmore Washer - Instructions

The main control board for the washer had failed and was replaced by Sears. This fixed part of the washers problem, but the display would not work. I told the Sears repair man I needed the machine repaired right away. He said it could take up to a week to get the display board and for him to replace it ( I had already waited a week to have the main control board replaced). I told him I would order the board and have sent over night and would replace it myself. The repair man showed me how to do it. I received the board the following day. The top metal enclosure for the washer had to be removed to allow access to both the main control board and the display board. I then had to remove the soap dispenser tray and its associated tray holder (See additional instructions below), then disconnect two wiring harness connectors to the display board, I then removed three Phillips head screws that secured the front panel to the machine two of these screws are at the soap dispenser location and one is on the backside of the display panel on the right side of the panel assembly. I then had to remove the plastic front for the display board from the metal casing of the washing machine assembly. I did this by gently prying on the plastic casing tabs to release the tabs from the metal casing that the display assembly is mounted to. These plastic tabs are on the back side of the display assembly. Next I removed all of the Phillips head screws that hold the the two display boards to the front panel assembly. I then removed the two boards. This then allows you to remove the chrome knop that is notched from the printed circuit board that it is attached to. At this point I installed the new display board assemblies to the plastic front piece, installed the chrome colored knob. I put everything back together. I plugged the machine in to the wall receptacle. At this point the machine starting working as it should. The soap dispenser tray holder assembly that has four hoses going to it has to be removed from the machine to allow the display assembly to be removed so the boards can be removed. This is a little tricky getting in and out. The holder has plastic taps that hold it to the metal part of the machine. The holder has to pushed back so the tabs come free from the metal casing. The holder of course has to be reinstalled in the metal slits and secure properly. The tray that goes into this holder is removed by pushing down on the middle part of it in the back so it can be removed from its holder.

We drained the water from the washer via the tiny hose/filter located at the lower left corner of the washing machine. The unit was then pulled away from the wall, unplugged and the hoses disconnected. At this time, we used the wet dry vacuum to suction the water that remained in the drain hose. We tilted the washing machine back until the front of the unit was 18 inches or so off the floor. We used the foot stool to hold the washer up in the air so that we could work on the pump. Replacing the pump was as easy as removing a few screws, unplugging the electrical connections and removing the faulty pump assembly from the plastic housing. (Be sure to mark what connector goes in what terminal). Re-assemble. Re-connect. You are ready to go. It took more time to ready the washer than it did to replace the part.

ordered part from Part Select and it was here very quickly,but the part came damaged (not the fault of Part Select). I ordered another one and PartSelect had it here the next day. I watched the video on how to replace it and it was very helpfull.The particular part I replaced (pump motor) does not seem very durable. I will buy an American made washer the next time I need one. I will use Partselect in the future and recomend it to others.

I watched a video of how to replace the pump and it showed taking the top and front off to get to it. I actually found this could be done by removing the back panel from the washer. There were two hose clamps you have to squeeze and slide up and two wires going to the pump. There are three screws holding the pump that need to be removed from the front of the washer. Once these are removed all you have to do is push a tab down and the motor slide right out. The pump assembly can also be reached from the bottom of the washer.

1.open back of washer with screwdriver. 4 screws total. 2. Remove assembly with 17 mm socket. 3. Install new rotor assembly with socket. 4. Replace back of washer with sscrews. 15 minutes total time.

Tipped the washer on its side to expose the bottom, removed the plastic lid adjacent to the pump after removing the screws holding it , then, using a flat head on a pry tab pulled out the pump, removed the hoses with pliers to complete the extraction, swapped the pump on my bench. . assembly is reverse of disassembly. .

The pump is apparently used for more than one washer, and the R&R instructions may be significantly different. I found a youtube video for my exact washer.

Removed the top, the front, got to the pump, removed it and replace it with the new one.

Found the part of Part Select by describing the problem. used a Utube video and step by step we were able to take apart, replace and put back everything with just a screw driver - I saved so much money!

unplug washer and disconnect inlet and outlet hoses. drain water from washer (about 2 gallons) by removing lint screen from front of washer. lay washer on side (I used a blanket to avoid damaging the paint) remove all the phillips head screws in the plastic bottom and the metal feet of the washer. Gently pull the bottom of the washer off. There are 3 shock absorber looking things that pull apart and are greasy. Try not to mess with them much. Just pull gently, and they slide apart. cut the zip ties holding the wires to the washer bottom piece. remove the screw in the lint screen area and gently pull the recessed plastic thing out the front of the washer. remove the screws holding the pump assembly on the front of the washer. Remove the three screws holding the pump assembly on the outlet pipe manifold. Installation is the reverse of removal, take care to put the shock absorber looking things back in gently and together at the same time when reinstalling the plastic bottom of the washer.