All Installation Instructions for General Electric Dishwasher GDF520PSD2SS

Water was leaking at the bottom of the door

The old gasket pulled right out with no tools needed,
The new gasket went in the same way.

Results:
It did help on one side, but the bottom gasket also needs to be replaced it has a couple of tears one on each end.

Next Steps:
When the bottom gasket gets here I will replace that and it should be as good as new.

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Dishwasher Tub Gasket

Brian from GRAND MARSH, WI
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Old tray was rusting.

Simply pulled the new one out of the box and put it into the dishwasher.

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Lower Rack And Swb Replacement Kit

Lynn from TOPEKA, KS
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Dish washer wasn't getting the water hot to wash or dry

In did the drain screen, undid two nuts on top, removed panel, undid plastic ring, undid two screws with but driver, pulled sensor up, dried up any water at bottom, installed new sensor and follow steps in reverse. It worked!!!

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SILVERWARE BASKET Assembly

Flood Switch

Daniel from WATERBURY, CT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Dish washer would not turn on

took off 2 sheet metal on the bottom, lowered the dish washer, pulled it out enought to unscrew 2 screws, unplugged the old part plugged in the new, put it back together.
Works like a champ.

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Door Latch

Patrick from BROOKFIELD, WI
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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Water leak corners of door onto the floor

After hours looking for problem. I tried cleaning door gasket. Did not stop leak. Looked at lower water spray arm and it was split. It is literally a 2 minute repair to remove and install. Knock on wood, no leaks in the last 10 washes.

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LOWER SPRAY ARM

John from Aston, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Rubber Coating worn off rack...causing Plates to get rusty on their edges.

Open box...remove old rack from dishwasher...roll in NEW rack. Done!!!

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Lower Rack And Swb Replacement Kit

Peter A from HOLLAND, MI
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Dishwasher would not sense door was latched

Super easy repair, just removed the old latch and replaced it with the new one.

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Door Latch

Robert from CASEVILLE, MI
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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No heat in both water and air

Followed troubleshooting procedure to determine that defective Flood Switch caused the problem and not the Heating Element. Replaced only the Flood Switch. I also replaced a deteriorated door gasket.

De-installed dishwasher from cabinet, removed door, and tipped unit over with back of tub resting on floor.

I followed the document referenced here for the troubleshooting and repair procedures: GE Appliances Technical Service Guide, 2012 GE Dishwasher, 31-9226.pdf available on web.

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HEATING ELEMENT

Flood Switch

Alvin from SCHENECTADY, NY
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)

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The soap dispenser was not opening during the washing cycle

Took off the door and separated the two door pieces. Unscrewed the old dispenser and replaced it with the new one.

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DETERGENT MODULE

Stephanie from Huntsville, AL
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Kept falling off during use.

Just took old one off & install new one. Snaps on dish rack. Took 5 minutes.

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MID SPRAY ARM

MID CONDUIT Assembly

John from CLIFFSIDE PK, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Loud banging sound when dishwasher was on.

The base of the spray arm literally just spins a little bit into place like a luer lock. Takes two seconds to replace.

Parts Used:

LOWER SPRAY ARM

Joseph from KENNEDALE, TX
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Diswasher was leaking

Drain hose elbow (#326) had a crack in it. Disconnected power, slid dishwasher out and laid on its back. Hose had two pinch clamps to remove. Replace old hose with new one and used standard hose clamps. Put dishwasher back in place and hooked power back up. Entire process took less than 30 minutes. PartSelect had elbow for about $6. GE does not sell just the elbow. They sell whole pump setup for about $106.

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Drain Hose Elbow

Fred from FLORENCE, SC
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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The diswaher was not pumping out the dirty water

Once I got the dishwasher out of the cabinet, which required removing the top screws and then the lower face plate. I then removed the old pump by disconnecting the hoses, then removing the old pump by pulling it from the hanger wire. I then disconnected the wire harness. I then put the new pump in place in reverse order. The wire harness connections were different, and the new harness that came with the new pump I was not sure how it may have went with this unit. So I hard wired it by sniping out the wire connector on both sides and wire nutting the connections. Once done I put the dishwasher back in place and tested. Worked like a charm.

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Gasket

P1B WASH PUMP KIT

William from SALT LAKE CTY, UT
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Dishwasher was not drying

I followed the U tube instructions already put out part select.

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HEATING ELEMENT

Larry from STERLING, CO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Dishwasher wouldn't start.

YouTube search indicated the common problem was the Dishwasher Electronic Control Board, part # WD21X10537. YouTube was wrong. $83.76 mistake. (not Parts Selects fault)
I continued my search and stumbled on JustAnswers.com for $38.00.
They diagnosed the issue by me describing the lights that were blinking and for how long, and quickly told me the door latch is not registering. However, said it is rarely the door latch, but rather the Electronic Control Board, part # PS12726419 for $105.90. What the heck, I'll bite.
Bought both parts at Parts Select, quick shipping, solid packaging and good return policy (learned from previous experience). I did not return the 1st part, figured it probably wasn't long for this world anyway.
Dishwasher is running fine again. The combination of JustAnswers.com and PartSelect.com is far better than an extended warranty. Extended warranties last 3 yrs in most cases and cost as much as I spent. Someone with smaller hands could have done both repairs much quicker.

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