KUDS30IXSS4 KitchenAid Dishwasher - Instructions

A big thanks to others that shared their story. The tips were very helpful.
I pulled the dishwasher part way out and found that mine had coper plumbing to the water supply routed under by sink. I disconnected the water supply and then pulled the dishwasher the rest of the way out (the wiring had plenty of slack). Reconnected the spring to the frame of the dishwasher and attahed the link to the spring. Attached vicegrips to the spring and pulled the spring out far enough to route the other end of the link through the pulley and connect it.
If I have to do it again, it will take only ten minutes.

The hardest part of the repair was removing and installing the dishwasher from under the countertop. Once it was out the cable link on the left side (looking from the front) was broken. You'll need visegrips to pull the spring to the cable end (which is really nylon rope). I replaced both sides because they were inexpensive and I noticed they were made different than the old ones. Piece of cake once the dishwasher was out.

It took more time to take the two screws holding the top of the dishwasher in and to roll it out than it took to fix the door cable link.

Easy job for anyone who can use a screw driver and a pair of pliers

I took off bottom panel, unscrewed from the counter. Next I pulled dishwasher out from under counter. the cable on oneside of door was broken.
Took off old part, hooked one end of new part to spring,hooked spring to hole and put other end of new part on hook where it belonged.

Removed the two screws on top and slid the unit out until the spring area was exposed relaced the part and slid back in, it was so easy. The part needed came in a set so I now have a spare. Your rep was so helpful in identifying the needed part for me and the whole expense of parts and shipping was half of what a service call to identify the problem would have been, say nothing of what they would have charged for the part and installation. Thank you I am a lifelong customer now.

only needed screwdriver to remove screws that hold dishwasher to cabinet. hook up new sting to spring , pull around pullys and hook up to door

Received the part from PartSelect the day after I placed my order - great service! My dishwasher would not slide out more than 6-8 inches from the cabinet without having to remove the plumbing and electrical which I was trying to avoid. The solution was for me to request my wife to help me out by positioning the spring into the hole in the back panel of the dishwasher (the other end of the spring is the part into which the "eye" of this link goes). She has much smaller hands and she was able to do it in a minute :-) This was the hardest part - once the spring was in, it's just a matter of threading the link over the 2 spindles and insert the other end of the link into the "arm" on the dishwasher door. I found that it was easy to do this once I stretched the spring using a pair of pliers with one hand while threading the link with the other. All done in under 30 minutes.

BTW, I thought I read in another review/story that PartSelect shipped out 2 links in this package - I only found 1 complete set - link, spindles, etc. I only wanted the link, so I guess the other parts just live in my toolbox. I really think this link is going to keep breaking often (it's a really badly designed hinge!), so I wish PartSelect had a package consisting only of these links without the other components.

I put the spring back in place, attached the cord/link, then it took two of us to attach the other end of the link. It took a lot of pull to attach the second end of the link, however very simple to accopmlish.

Removed the two screws securing the lower access cover below dishwasher door and removed two upper mounting screws securing dishwasher to countertop. Grasped dishwasher near front feet and slid unit out of encloser approximately 12-14 inches. Removed broken balance link cable from attachment point on dishwaher door and from the balance spring. Removed existing balance link pulley/guide assembly from side of dishwasher frame and replaced with new assembly. Connected balance link cable to balance spring, then strung/wrapped new cable through and over pulley/guide and connected cable end to mounting connection on door frame. Completed same process for opposite side of dishwasher. Pushed/slid dishwaher back in to its original position, re-attached the two counter to dishwasher screws and finally reposition the lower front acess panel and secured it with the two screws previously removed.

Took off the front kick plate and the two screws holding the top to the counter, and then carefully pulled the machine out 3/4 of the way. Removed broken part, installed new part, tested movementof door, then pushed it all back into place, reinstalled screws to counter and bottom kick plate, did a test again to be sure it all worked, Poured another cup of coffee and put peanut butter on the english muffin, left for work. Any questions?

just remove screws and replace

First we removed the screws that held the dishwasher in place. After pulling the dishwasher out, we could see the spring lying on the ground. (Usually only one breaks at a time so you can see where it goes and how it is hooked up on the one still in place.) We removed the broken link, which is made of plastic and rope, then we hooked the link on the spring and rehooked the spring in the back of the dishwasher. The next step took two people, one person had to hold the spring with tension on it while the other manuvered it around the wheels and then hooked that end up. Push back the dishwasher and replace the screws that hold it in place.

Removed 2 screws that attaches dishwasher to countertop. Turned off water, disconnected hose, pulled out dishwasher. Replaced plastic pulley system. Pushed dishwasher back, replaced hose, turned water on, replaced 2 screws. Job complete.

The part sent was differen in appearance than the original. After calling I was told it would work, and it did. It took 2 people to move the dishwasher out from counter since the levelor,s were a little rusty and it had to be lifted to spray the wd 40 on the screws before we could raise them to pull dishwasher out. We used directions and easily replaced the string pull. After checking the unbroken one we noticed it to was begining to wear out, so we replaced it as well. Good thing their was a pair of replacements. The repair was perfect and I was very pleased with the support.

Unscrewed the brackets at top of frame to pull the dishwasher out. Hooked the spring back through the hole in the rear housing, hooked the front plastic piece to the door, wrapped the cord around the pulley wheels, streched the spring with a pair of pliers and hooked the other end of plastic to the spring. Very easy. While working also oiled the door.