7MLSQ8543JT5 Whirlpool Washer - Instructions

Remove softener dispenser. It is hard to do, but it does pop off. Reach down inside and remove the cover. The cover has a handle. Clean the rubber gasket. The bolt holding the agitator can be removed with a socket. You will need a 12" extension. Hold one the fins on the bottom of the agitator and remove the bolt. Remove the agitator. I would recommend ordering an new rubber washer and bolt. I did not, I removed the washer from the old agitator. Install the rubber washer and place the new agitator in the washer, tighten the bolt. Use some petroleum jelly to lube the rubber washer on the cover. Install the cover. Snaps in place. Install softener dispenser. Snaps in place. Test.

handy man did the repair and it took him about 15 -20 min when I order the part is was in the mail the next day very quick I like that susan I will use your store all the time.

I followed the instructional video step by step with additional patience.

Age and condition of the washer were unknown. I had no agitator grease available. I went for just the replacement of the Agitator Directional Cogs. I reviewed the video for replacing the whole kit. Removed fabric softener dispenser and the seal below. The seal needed to be cleaned. Removed the 7/16" bolt with a socket and extra long extension. Removed the agitator. Pulled off upper agitator. The part that holds the cogs is in about the center of the upper agitator. It also needed to be cleaned. One original cog was broken the other were past needing to be replaced. Replaced the cogs and the retainer. There was some effort with getting the upper agitator down far enough to re-install the bolt. That was just a slight alignment issue. The other parts were put back in place.

Followed video how to on this website. Super easy.

I did repair myself with your instructions. it was very easy to do for my age. 84.

watched the video on line showed how to do it took about 45 min no problem

I googled Whirlpool washer and then water valve on my I Pad and it showed me step by step how to fix it. Thanks Partselect for the great service. Jimmy

electric unplugged, removed water lines. two screws on back of control housing removed, tilted housing back, removed two clips on top of washer housing, removed body. tilted washer backward, removed brackets on water pump and electric motor, pulled motor off and removed broken parts on shaft, replaced with new parts. Lining up motor shaft to washer was a bit tricky but time and patience got it togather. replaced brackets on motor and water pump. put washer upright and put body back on the body has to be set on guides correctly or will not set right. replace clips andtilt top down and screw it. hook up water lines, and electric.

Super easy. Pulled off the top Fabric Softener Liquid Dispenser cap. Removed the seal. Loosened and removed the bolt (You'll need a socket extension for that). Removed the gear assembly workings and the top agitator. Removed the lower main agitator. Replaced with the new one and put everything back the way it came off. I must also note that I ordered the part from Part Select.com on Monday, and received it the very next day at noon.. Without using "next-day" shipping. How is that possible??? Part Select.com is the best!!!

Followed instructions on part pkg and looked at video online

Follow instructions in part repair video from part select,but put washer on back first to see if can access area without removing the whole outer cover we did not even need to do that step only took 20 minutes to replace coupling. The video was great

We watched the how to video...repair took less than 15 minutes. You can't go wrong if you just watch the easy to follow video! Washer works as good as new.

Friend of mine did it well

I watched a video online to see how to take it apart, what size socket wrench to use, etc. Very simple. Once I had it apart, there was a problem with the agitator itself coming apart into pieces. I realized that I was going to need the whole agitator rather than just the dog ears. So I ordered it and had it installed very quickly and easily.