KUDS30IXBL1 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions

Followed directions supplied with part. Direction pictures were dark and hard to see details. Hex adaptor for screwdriver was too hard to use because made of plastic. Used my own hex wrench, which gave more leverage to drive screws into plastic pieces.

took top rack out and put pieces in

Followed the supplied instructions for the installation of the left and right rack adjuster kit. This is a pretty simple process, however, I suggest to take your time, read the instructions twice if you don't understand it the first time, and look at the pictures carefully because they are rather small. I also installed new drawer tracks. Again, a pretty simple process but make sure you look carefully at the rack stop clip before installing into the track. They are pushed in from the side, and not from the rear as I had first assumed. The front clips come installed on the tracks, and just flip open by 180 degrees so the top basket can be pushed in.

Removed the old broken pieces, and installed the new awesome Stainless steel replacements as directed in the supplied instructions . Inserted the 4 supplied screws and gently tightened them. New parts have been redesigned and are MUCH sturdier than the old plastic parts. Some simple assembly is required.

Remove old adjusters, just break them off if necessary since they will be replaced. Then followed the instructions that came with the new kit. They were very good. Took my time on the first side, reading each step in instruction sheet. Second side went much faster, almost didn't need the instruction sheer.

Remove old assembly: use screwdriver to depress 2 wedges that lock assembly on wire rack. After removed. new assembly will snap into place

1. Remove the top rack
2. Take a screwdriver and pry off back plastic stop at end of track
3. Slide track off, then slide new track on
4. Take the plastic back stop originally pried off of old track and snap into new track
5. Open plastic stop at front of track
6. Replace top rack.
7. Close plastic stop at from of track
8. Good to go!

Viewed the video and, Done!

Easy to local the part on this site with an easy fix when the part arrived as scheduled

Removing the door was straightforward. However, when the door panel was removed, I grabbed the door and my finger touched and pressed on something on the right side. This is an optical collector which focuses 3 lights (red, blue, green) into a visible slot. After I reinstalled the door, the lights were not visible. I had to disassemble the door a few times and bend this optical collector into the right position. Basically, I bent the collector into the door, so I needed to bend the collector away from the door. And now, everything is fine.

I followed the video instructions, they were very clear. Only issue is the screws have a special head. They provide a small tool for it, but it would be easier if the head was just a philips head.

Went to PartsSelect. Put in Dishwasher model number. Chose the screws for that model number. Ordered the screws. Can't get any easier than that!

One side of the door balancer broke. I pulled out the dishwasher and made a really strong one out of wire rope and clamps. 2 weeks later it broke again, so I ordered the link kit. I received it in a couple of days. But when I pulled out the dishwasher to replace my broken part I discovered that the original part on the other side broke. I put one of the new parts on the broken side and left my part on the other. I want to see which one lasts the longest.

Turned water off. Removed dishwasher from under the counter, replaced hose, reinstalled dishwasher under the counter.

I removed the 2 screws that held the dishwasher under the counter. Pulled the dishwasher out and easily replaced the replacement link. I slid the dishwasher back under the counter and replaced the 2 screws. Everything now works as it should