KUDS01FLSS3 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions

Triped electric breaker, disconected hoses, removed two retaining screws, pulled unit from under counter and turned on side, removed hoses and two electric "Pigtails" then retaining screw and lifted out. Replaced with new valve, and machine, in reverse order.

I watched the You Tube video. Ordered the part. Waited a week for the part to arrive. Snapped the new part in. Done in 5 minutes.

Unscrewed the old and attached AND SCREWED IN THE NEW.

To begin, I unscrewed the 10-12 screws. You do not need to unscrew the screws on the sides (if you have them) they simply hold the panel to the door hinges and do not affect the panels to come apart. Truth be told, it originally took longer than 15-30 minutes, but that's because I was doing this all wrong at first -- which has much reason why I'm posting a comment. My dishwasher panels were stuck together, much like Mike from Austin, TX. I decided this was not the way the manufacturer built this dishwasher because no technician would be able to fix it either, if so. We used heat to fix the problem. Running the dishwasher heated the sticky styrofoam so that, although it still stuck, it was easier to pry apart once warmed. SO-- after washing, we unscrewed everything, then gently pulled the door panels apart, you do have to lift up a bit as it does rest on a hook. Then after that it was as simple as everyone says, unscrew the 6 hex screws, remount the new dispenser, replace the wires (blue/black goes on the inside, solid blue on the outside), then replace the panel. **if you need pictures, there are youtube videos available, BUT, they will not show you how to pull off the sticky styrofoam, just so you know ;-).

After watching the DIY video, I purchased the Door Balance Link Kit and did the repair myself. It went almost exactly as the video explained. The only problem was that I had a new tile floor installed AFTER the dishwasher (DW) was installed. First, I removed the kick-plate (the metal "seal" plate and pad on the bottom), the 2 Mounting Bracket Screws from under the counter, and turned off the hot water (shut-off valve located under the sink). I had to tilt the DW forward while lifting it over the 1/4-3/8" difference in floor height in order to slide it out from the cabinet. (This should normally not be an issue.) Once out, I removed the screw from the (link) mount, rotated the mount (bottom half towards the front of the DW) removing it, and unhooked the link from the spring (attached to the frame at the rear). I fed the new link through the new mount before attaching the mount to the DW. Next, I gently stretched the spring forward attaching the link to it. I then changed the mount and link on other side. The DW was then pushed back into the cabinet, taking care to keep the insulation in place and not kink or bend any hoses or wires behind it. The Mounting Bracket Screws and kick-plate were then reattached and the water turned back on. The entire operation took less than 30 minutes and probably saved me $150-$200 in service call charges.

Pulled out the dishwasher - the most difficult part because the cabinets were build very tight around it. Assembly of spring and link is pretty self evident. However, the original part is slightly different in that it only requires one screw. Also, the rope link in the original is a little longer than the replacement part, so the new link setup stretches the spring more. This could lead it to break sooner. Overall, replacing the door balance was about as easy as replacing a toilet flapper. My wife was very happy with the result.

I removed the dishwasher from under the counter. Removed the broken parts,replace with new ,and reinstaled the dishwasher under the counter

I was standing in the kitchen and heard a pop. Unsure what it was, I found an online video explaining that either the spring or the door balance mechanism was the issue. The video explained how to repair the door balance mechnanism so I removed the cover at the bottom of the dishwasher and found the rope for the door balance had broken. I then knew exactly what part to order. I ordered the balance kit from PartSelect and it was delivered two days later. I began the install and found that I could not pull the dishwasher out far enough to reattach the spring that came loose when the rope broke. I could tell something was holding it, but not sure what. Figuring this out probably took the most time. I thought it was stuck against the counter top so I turned the legs down and still couldn't get it out. I then looked at the plumbing and wiring next, but couldn't tell where the wiring entered the machine since it came from the back and you have about 4" of space to look through while laying on your back on the floor. I finally found the electrical box, took off the cover and could see the wires weren't long enough. I had to shut the circuit breaker off, disconnct the wires and pull them out of the box so I could get access to the sides of the dishwasher. Once that was done the parts fit perfectly and I finished up by reinstalling the wiring, sliding it back to its original position so the counter top screws would line up and readjusting the legs so it was at the right height and balanced side to side. The whole job took about an hour and half. If I had to do it again, I would say 30 minutes at the most. Very easy.

The door had no resistance when opened and fall down. Then, after awhile, the door began to slam down when open. So I'm guessing that one of the door balances gave out. Then the other. So I unscrewed the screws on each side of the dishwasher and noticed the broken string on each side. Replacement was simple. Connect the springs to the rear of the dishwasher. Attach the strings to the springs, replace the pulleys with the new ones supplied with the kit and attach the other end of the strings to the dishwasher door. Watch the video for more help.

The repair was extremely easy as the video was extremely helpful. A word of caution, make sure to watch the entire video before you start. I only watched the video 1/2 way through (as I thought I knew it all). When I (thought) I completed the repair, when I opened the door, polley's went flying everywhere. I finished watching the video and saw that I also had to use the bottom bolts, not just the top bolts. Nothing dangerous, but extremely funny. I then completed the repair W/O a hitch.

Very easy to replace the two tension cords. Saved a 75.oo service call. The Video was very helpful.

Unhook electrical/water supply, removed dishwasher, flip upside down, Remove wire connector from motor, remove bolt from motor, turn motor and remove, install new motor in reverse process.

Pulled Dishwasher out, turned off power. Did not have to disconnect any hoses or electrical, because when I did the original installation, I left plenty of slack, so as to be able to pull it out. Next, tipped it on it's side, unplugged the harness, undid the bolt, turned motor 1/4 turn, pulled it out. To, re-install, just reversed the process. About 1 hour.Followed Excellent instructions on video. Was very impressed with delivery time. Only about 30 hours, from the time I ordered, to receiving part. Reg. ground.

I noted that the replacement kit had two large rollers now vs the original that had only one that rotated, the other fixed. Also, the plastic attachment for the door arm was more simple. It was very easy to pull out the unit, attach the spring end hook to the rear of the dishwaser frame hole, attach the new cable, thread it over the two rollers and pull the spring using the cable to attach to the door arms. Less than 20 minutes to install both sides.

Disconnected the water line after removing all the screws which hold the dishwasher in place. Slid the unit out around 24 inches and removed broken Door balance pulley and replaced both sides with the new door balance set . replaced both sides to ensure an even and balanced tension when opening and closing the door! Over all a relatively easy repair. Just be certain you disconnect the water line if you do not have enough slack when pulling out the unit from the cabinet. Good as new!