MDB7600AWS Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions

This problem is exactly what many others have had.
The flimsy part breaks with normal usage.
Fortunately, it was an easy fix and the replacement part was easy to identify and order.
I'm very impressed with the quick turnaround, it broke on Sunday, the part shipped Monday, and i installed it Tuesday.. Very Happy ! I only wish more online companies followed this fine example.

I looked up the part number in the "Parts Select" catalog, which was real easy to read. Order my new latch on Saturday, it arrived on my door step Monday. Installation was easy. I saved myself $100 by doing it myself.

replaced assembly by removing screws around inside of door and opening up interior door and unplugging two wires. removed failed unit and put in the new one.

Turned off power. Removed inside door panel screws. Opened panel removed wires from switch (they were very tight). Remember which color wires go on which side. Replace with new handle and door latch part. Close panel job done. Turn on power.

Easy switch of parts, hardest part was finding the right torx size to match.

So easy a Cave man could do it. Remove 8 screws, prop open inner cover, lift out old latch unit, unplug power switch leads and replace. I did this with the power on but recommend turning it off for your safety. Very easy and part arrived in 2 days.

First I threw the circuit breaker for the dishwasher to cut power. The I used a torx driver to remove the 11 screws holding the inside door panel to the door frame. The top 2 of these also held the Door latch in place. I used Needle nose pliers and standard piers to unconnect the two electrical connections from the latch assembly. Swapped out the original (broken) latch with the new assembly, reconnected the two connectionas and replaced the 11 screws. Very easy. Very quick.

got the part off your website and I have to say that the little section that tells me that the dishwasher I had and it's most common problems really helped me get the right part. I wasn't sure if it was the handle or the mechanism inside that latches the handle but I got what was the most common problem according to your website and it was fixed. great and resourceful website. I will be shopping here from now on when I need parts for any of my appliances if you have them. You have been bookmarked!

Very simple repair. removed the torx head screws around the perimeter of the door's inside cover. Pulled (with some effort) the connectors off the old handle. connected them to the new one and re-installed the screws. As the screws are mounted in plastic and sheet metal take care not to over-torque them.
John

It was so easy to install. It came with the handle and switches already put together for me. I removed about
ten T-20 Torx screws from the inside cover to expose the handle mechanism. When you remove these screws it also releases the handle assembly. The hard part if you want to call it that, was removing the wires off the old switch assemblies. A small screw drive works fine to pry them off. Re-connect the two wires and install the cover and your done. I did a lot of checking and PartSelect.com had the best price anywere.

the small plastic part that turns the dishwasher off and on when the door is shut was worn out. It was really easy to change out. I unplugged the power cord and removed the black and white wires. Put in the new switch and it was ready.

Remember to switch off the connection to the dishwasher FIRST!!
remove all the screws from the door and used pliers to unplug the 2 switches and attach the new part. It looks very easy to repair but needed lot of effort as removing the broken part was the toughest. Had to break open the switch and remove the teeth of the switch.

removed front panel (not all the way) two screws on top, removed swith wires....reinstalled....real easy repair.

A+++++ to parts select....I ordered the part on Friday night and it was delivered Sat by Fed-Ex. I didn't pay any extra for shipping......and I was SURPRISED to see it the next day..."GREAT JOB" Parts Select...you are my "go to" parts source...

Mike D

Unplugged electricity to dishwasher,unscrewed the interior cover, pulled out the handle and latch assembly, had some difficulty unplugging the electrical connections(best to insert a regular screwdriver tip in between and twist), removed the assembly, then plugged in the new assembly noting to remember which wires go to which side, and then reattaching the interior cover, plug back in the electricity. Really simple fix. PS: The 2nd time this has happened, the first time under warranty with maint. man doing the work.

removed the hex screws from the door and unplug-ed the two wire connections from the handle which took the longest part of the job and replaced them on the new switch put the screws back in the door and the job was finished a job anyone could do. calling part select was so easy and got the right part the first time was just what I needed to make this an easy as pie job. part was shipped on a Friday and had the part Saturday afternoon. could not ask for better service
Thanks