DWA53AL Amana Dishwasher - Instructions

First: I unplugged the dishwasher.

Second: I removed the two screws that hold the dishwasher in place under the counter.

Third: I pulled the dishwasher out in order to see the sides of the doors where the springs hold the door attached to the dishwasher.

Fourth: I removed the worn springs with needle nose pliers.

Fifth: I attached the new springs where the old springs were attached.

Sixth I tested to see how the door functioned with the new springs.

Seventh: I repositioned the dishwasher under the counter and secured it with the screws that I removed in step 2

I unscrewed the dishwasher brackets (2 of them) from under the counter, slid out the dishwasher. The springs (or broken springs) were visible. I removed them, popped the new ones in and viola!!! The door sprung up like it was new. Of course I slid the dishwasher back under the counter and put the screws back in. This took 15 minutes. I couldn't believe how easy it was. A repair man wanted to charge us $75 just for a service call (plus parts). I repaired for less than $25!!!!

Removed 6 screws exposing the latch assembly. removed 2 screws which secured the assembly to the unit. Unplugged 4 wires. Then reversed the process. 5 minutes.

Removed 6 inside upper door screws which allowed the front control panel drop out. then 2 star screws to remove handle assembly. reversed all to install new handle

Remove the screws securing dishwasher to cabinetry; slide the machine out; hook spring into chassis; stretch spring using pliers and attach to arm on washer door. Push the machine back into place, replace screws. Very easy. The spring was delivered in about two days. Piece of cake.

Removed the bottom plate beneath the dishwasher door and the two top screws that held the dishwasher in place. Pulled the dishwasher out from the cabinets and removed the old springs. Attached the new springs to the linkage and slide the dishwasher back in place. Reattached the bottom plate and the two top screws. Done!

Removed orig latch and replaced with new one. Took about 5 minutes and works like a charm. Very easy.

I was concerned that the latch handle might fit as the original did, however it was fine. The old one came out and new fit like a champ. The whole thing maybe took me 10 -15 min. Thanks for you quick shipment, everything went perfect.

I removed the top front panel of the door of the dishwasher to replace the timer (several long screws). The timer is fastened to the door panel by two screws under the timer knob (pull off). You simply pull off the entire timer wiring harness plug-in and plug it into the new timer. The tricky part was getting the timer screwed back on the door, the screws didn't seem very easy to thread back into the new timer unit. I started the screws in the timer independently before I tried to but the timer on the door. The heating element was easy after I pulled the dishwasher out of the cabinet and worked from the side of the dishwasher. Two clips hold ithe element in place within the mashine, two wire connections pull off under the dishwasher and then two brass nuts turn off of the studs which hold the element in place. Reverse the processs and its done.

Well, I thought I was going to have to pull the whole dishwasher out and disconnect the supply line and drain line, but I didn't. I just took off the bottom plate, got a flashlight and got on my back on the floor, then by feel I put the plastic spring linkage piece on the door hinges, then by feel I connected the spring to the other end of the plastic spring linkage piece and then connected other end of spring to the right hole on the dishwasher frame (in order to find the right hole I just moved both springs up and down the holes to see which one seemed right.) And that was it.

unscrewd screws at the top; grasp the inside top, lifted & pulled out far enough to view springs; checked way they were fastened as there are several holes fot the springs; using pliers, replaced old with the new

Removed bottom panel and installed new door springs(not necessary to remove dishwasher from cabinet). Verified installation with mirror.