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Disconnect both water hoses from washing machine.
Remove two screws (one on each side) from upper silver colored metal plate on back of washer to allow access to (blue) water inlet valve.
Slightly lift the bottom portion of metal plate and slide to release hooks for ... Read more easy removal.
Pull back and tilt forward plastic control panel to get it out of your way.
Disconnect two electrical connections (one on each side) of water inlet valve. One of these came off easily but the other one was stubborn and I had to force it off with a screw driver. If there is an easier way I don't know what it is.
Remove two screws from water inlet valve. (one on each side)
Gently pull up on stainless steel water temperature sensor located in the middle of the water inlet control valve. It has a black wire connected to it so be careful.
Once you have disconnect the sensor you can remove the water inlet valve.
If you look closely you will see a small blue O-ring in the hole where you removed the water temp sensor from the water inlet valve.
The new valve DOES NOT come with a replacement O-ring so you
will have to re-use the old one. I used a small jeweler's screwdriver to get the old out of the hole.
Don't forget to install the O-ring or your washer WILL leak!
Put everything back together in reverse order.
Check hose connections for leaks.
Hope this helps somebody. Wish I had known about the O-ring. It would have saved me a headache.
2. Shut off both hot and cold water.
3. Removed water hoses from back of machine.
4. Removed three screws from back of control panel.
5. Pull back hose clamp between valve and flex hose to shower head.
6. Remove two electrical connections on valve.
7. Remove two screws ... Read more that hold triple water valve to base.
8. Replace valve in reverse order above steps 7->1.
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You’ll need a #2 Philips screwdriver & a standard set of pliers.
UNPLUG ELECTRIC SUPPLY FROM WASHER, TURN OFF WATER VALVES, THEN DISCONNECT WATER LIN ... Read more ES & DRAIN HOSE. Pullout the detergent dispenser drawer. Remove 2 self-tapping screws and & 3 sheet metal screws. Slide front control panel to the right and let it rest on the machine. Remove 3 sheet metal screws to release the top lid cover. Pull the lid towards you and lift off. You’ll see water inlet valves in the left rear. Remove Philips head screws securing water inlet valve. Disconnect electrical wires from the water inlet valve solenoids. Using pliers, squeeze hose clamps and slide down small hoses. Pull off or twist the small hoses from the old water inlet valve. Install the small hoses onto the new Walter inlet valve and reconnect electrical harness to water inlet valve solenoids. Mount new water inlet valve, reconnect water supply hoses & turn on water supply. Check for any leaks before going any further. If no leaks, reinstall top lid & front panel. CONTROL PANEL IS DIFFICULT TO LINE UP WHEN SLIDING IT TO THE LEFT TO REINSTALL. LINE UP THE SLOTS FOR THE SCREWS WHEN REINSTALLING THE CONTROL PANEL. Refasten all screws and slide dispenser drawer back into dispenser pocket. Reconnect electrical supply. Washer should operate normally.
Press : Signal, Delay, Signal, Delay (within 30 seconds of plug in washer)
Then rotate main knob to #102 and press Start:(the washer did a test for finding the problem) , and for me was : E22 , it means : replace solenoid valve assembly.
So I order the part from Partselect.com for $58.00 and my Washer runs beautiful, thanks to the instructions inside.