FGHD2433KF1 Frigidaire Dishwasher - Instructions

So easy it shouldn't even count as a repair, really. The dishwasher, there when I bought the place, had a lower rack that wouldn't roll out as it should. That's because there were no wheels on the left side.

The rack lifts out easily. These wheels snap on to small protrusions from the wire rack.

I pulled out the dishwasher removed the two heating element insulated wires and removed both threaded brass nuts and replaced them both. Problem solved. Luckily I have a local parts and repair store with a repairman that knows every part of every appliance ever made (no kidding, I have yet to stump him with a part or question). He did not have the parts, told me to go to partselect.com order two nuts, replace them both at the same time, and fix it myself because its an easy repair and not worth paying hundreds of dollars, if you can use a wrench. He was right, and partselect.com had the right parts, at the right price, easy to find and order, and I can impress the wife with my repair skills. Thanks again!

Biggest challenge was understanding where the gasket was located. I took a good look at the parts diagram available on this site, simply opened the dishwasher door, felt around for the old jacket, pulled it out with a nose plier, and inserted the new jacket making sure the orientation was the same as the old jacket. It went in fairly easily, and is a press fit. The dishwasher no longer leaks.

Should have paid attention to the other posts. The job should have been REALLY easy. But, I decided to take the door off. That was not necessary. Turned a three minute job into a 30 minute job.

The main tub gasket just pulled out by hand - no tools needed. Installing new one was just as easy, Just remember the wide part of the gasket sits in the bottom of the groove and cut off the excess with scissors.
Door gasket - not so easy. The six screws near the top of the door do NOT need to be removed, only the two (phillips) mid-way down the side. Remove the bottom panel by pulling down (it sits in a pocket of the top panel). The bottom door gasket just pulls out and insert the new one by hand (can be tight). Re-install bottom panel by sliding up into the top panel pocket, aligning the holes and screw home.
Normally,, you would be done but not in my case. The slow drip was still there. Investigation revealed that under the bottom panel (yes, we took it off again) is a tie-wrap holding wires at the bottom of the door that collects condensed steam and allows it to drip outside of the bottom plastic tray onto the floor. We thought that the tie-wrap was unnessesary and cut it off. Test drive- No more drips!

First I read the online bog's such as this one, those instruction said it was an easy task to pull out the old gasket from either side and then push in the new gasket in reverse of removal, in from either side, but the only way the gasket can be installed is to lay it along the channel it is to be installed in and then push it upwards. Due to all they butter and grease that gather's on the edges at the bottom of the door it is nearly impossible to slide it in place, so to push it up is the only way that will work!

just snap in place

*Shut off power to dishwasher at circuit breaker (hot water supply had already been shut off under sink since inlet valve was broken and was allowing water to run into washer nonstop)

*Removed front lower panel from dishwasher

*Removed valve assembly from dishwasher frame

*Disconnected wiring harness from valve

*Disconnected incoming water line from valve

*Disconnected outgoing flexible water line from valve

*Installed new valve in reverse order

It was a pretty easy installation other than the small work area under the dishwasher.

remove two small screws and slide the dishwasher out, lean it back and see where the water was leaking out. turn of the water remove water supply line and remove the water supply valve. then went to partselect.com and ordered new valve. the dishwasher is now like new for only $21.86 and UPS left the valve at my door in about 4 days::::LIFE IS GOOD

The Upper Spray Arm is all one piece....so that was nice. You dont have to order all three pieces, like it shows in the diagram. Very easy to order and install parts.

The parts came in a timely manner and took about 15 minuets to replace with no tools.

Removed kick plate at lower front of unit. At lower left is water inlet valve. Measured voltage across inlet valve solenoid at start of cycle. Was getting 120V to solenoid, but solenoid not opening valve thus no water going into dishwasher. Ordered replacement inlet valve. To remove inlet valve, disconnect two wires from valve assembly, disconnect water supply tube and remove two screws from mounting bracket. Now you can remove water hose that goes to dishwasher. Reverse order for install of new valve assy.

I simply opened the door all the way and used pliers to grab hold of the old bottom gasket and slid it out sideways. Then inserted the new bottom gasket into the slot and pushed it in. No leaks for the new pergo floor. Half the battle was realizing that this thing was in there to begin with. It is a long thin plastic flap with a rubber strip on both sides not reallya gasket per say. Fast delivery and great instruction from other customers.

So simple a caveman could do it....

pull out the old gasket, the right side has a notch to fit the new one. insert until gasket won't go farther.