Mixed feelings here. The video was helpful and the part fit like it was supposed to. No tools needed. But the tines in my dishwasher are not tall enough to reach the pivot so the problem isn't solved.
Grit on all the dishes, spots on glasses and hard water buildup inside the entire dishwasher
1. Remove both upper and lower dish trays 2. Remove the “Spinner /Sprayer” (small nut on the top) 3. Unclip the “Tower” from the top and rear clip 4. Remove the “Tower” from the unit 5. Remove the “Filter Guard” on the bottom by removing 3 torx screws 6. Remove the “Discharge Housing” & “Impeller” (1 – 15 torx screw) 7. Remove and replace the “Accumulator Filter” (8 – 20 torx screws) 8. Assemble in reverse order
Soap not disolving and leaving residue on everything. Not Cleaning.
I followed the instructions here on PartSelect to dismantle and put the new impeller in to place. Could tell the difference just in sound alone once it was running.
In order to clean the screen I had to remove the impeller. Removal required using a wheel puller. I backed off on the impeller screw but left it attached so that the wheel puller could pry against it. I then tightened the puller enough to free the impeller. I was then able to unscrew and remove the screen for cleaning.
bottom of silverware basket was broken out in spots allowing item to fall through
Very, very difficult repair! First I had to order a new basket online - there is only one basket offered so I chose that one. Had to wait two whole days before it was delivered. Never thought I was going to get the darned box open! Had to lift the broken basket out and inserted the new one. Whew! When you're 73 years old, you are just happy to remember where the dang dishwasher is. Good news was that even at my addle-pated age, I was able to effect the repair.
Turned off water at the shutoff valve. I did not turn off the power, but it is recommended you do so. I pulled the dishwasher out from under the cabinet and used a car jack to lift the front off of the ground. Disconnected the water supply and the rubber hose that fills the dishwasher tub. There are two 7mm screws that hold the water pump to the frame. If you do not have a 7mm socket, the easiest thing to use is an interchangeable screwdriver. When the screw bit is pulled out, the empty screwdriver is a 7mm. Used adjustable wrench to remove the brass water port for the supply line. Teflon tape to all connections and hooked everything back up. My supply line was old and was leaking, so I had to run out and get a new one, so that added about 30 minutes to what would have been maybe a 20 minute repair.
I pulled out the dishwasher enough to tip it back and put a block of wood underneath the front leveling foot. This step gave me more room to work on the valve. I removed the lower cover plates to expose the valve. I disconnected the incoming water line and unplugged the electrical connection. I then unscrewed the bracket to release the valve from the case and took off the rubber hose attached to it. I installed the rubber hose on the new unit and installed the bracket back in place. I then wrapped some Teflon tape on the threads of the valve fitting and re-installed the water supply line. I re-installed the electrical connection. I then turned on the water to check for leaks. Once I was certain there were no leaks, I re-installed the lower cover plates and took out the wood block and pushed the dishwasher back into place and re-installed the screws that held it in place. I then ran a load of dishes to make sure everything was working properly.
Pulled dishwasher out far enough to get at the original hose. Disconnected and drained the hose. Connected new hose, zip tied the hose in place, pushed dishwasher back in place and re-anchored. Zippidy do...piece of cake. Perfect fit.
PULLED OUT DISHWASHER . REMOVED THE IN SIDE RESTRAINING BRACKET. ON OUT SIDE IS WATER FILL BOX THAT GASKET MOUNTS IN, REMOVED, REPLACED WITH NEW GASKET REINSTALLED RESTAINING BRACKET ON IN SIDE AND PUT DISHWASHER BACK IN. JOB COMPLETE EASY.
Dishwasher is in our summer cabin in Colorado so everything has to be drained for the winter. Not really sure whether this leak was freeze caused or that the valve was just old. Couldn't find a crack when I got the old one apart; might have been just an O ring needed. Anyway, just follow the video provided by this site for replacement of the valve; really easy. Biggest hassle for us was getting the dishwasher out (and back in) as it was wrapped in insulation which made the fit really tight. Thought I had everything I needed when I started but didn't have teflon tape which is needed for the brass fitting connecting the water supply to the valve (fitting is in your old valve and will be reused with the new one).
Pulled the removable end caps off of the sliding track that the wheels roll on and then pulled the top tray out of the dishwasher (works like a sliding drawer in your kitchen). Removed a half dozen hex screws and threw out the old wheel housing. Set the new wheel housing and new wheels in its place and re-inserted the hex screws. Slid the top tray back into the sliding track and re-inserted the end caps. Done.
