Two screws to take off rear panel. Slid control panel board back to unlock and laid forward. Exposed two more screws holding in water inlet. Removed and slid old water inlet out, new water inlet in. Attached two screws, control panel and rear panel and works perfectly. So much easier than I imagined!
Removed the top assembly where the controls are located by removing the two mounting screws, one on each side. Removed the two hoses. Removed the two mounting screws, Removed old part, installed new part in reverse order.
Being a woman I had to figure out tipping it in its front. I put it on a dollie and drop it down real easy. Removed all water lines after water was shut off. Removed bolts. Removed bolts on plate to the right to unplug old pump. Plugged in new one and replaced all bolts, hoses and tipped her back up. Works like a charm and I saved $408 by doing it myself!!!!!
Removed the center agitator to clean it - had black mold and pink soap scum buildup underneath that you couldn't see or clean without taking it apart. Removed the bolt with ease. Upon tightening the bolt back in place, the bolt sheared in half, leaving the lower half threaded in place and the head in the socket. Had to use a drill bit and drill out the lower half of the bolt completely. Ordered the replacement bolt and reassembled everything in less than 5 minutes. Replacement part was perfect - hopefully it lasts longer than the original bolt.
Unplugged washer and hoses. Removed 4 screws in back control panel and 4 screws holding control panel down. Drained capacitor and checked that. It was good. Pryed washer top off with screw driver. Used vice grips to remove old and install new spring rods, replacing them one at a time. While lid was off I cut a small diameter pool noodle in half and cut 4 half noodles the size of each side. I unclipped one side of the tub cap and ran an 11" zip tie through the hole in the middle of one side and back up and out where the tub skirt and cap meet, then tied the half noodle to the edge of the tub cap and snapped down cap. Then repeated with the other three sides. I did this so heavier clothes, if they got out of balance, would continue to spin. The noodles keeping the tub from moving too far out of balance. The rod springs helped with lighter loads but still shut down spinning with heavy clothes. The machine always handled heavy clothes for 7 years until the last month or so. If it breaks with the noodles, I'll get another new machine.
Some how the renters broke where the water lines connect to the washer
Unplug machine Move machine out from wall Removed 4 screws on back plate Removed the 2 screws holding the assembly to washer Pulled old unit out and reversed process to put back together
But when I went to test it would not drain tipped washer up and removed hose from motor and found a sock inside Remove sock and washer runs great.
Just a note this website was very helpful in finding the right part with the exploded view of parts
Unplugged the washer, turned off water supply to washer, using channel lock pliers disconnected hoses to valve assembly, using nut driver removed two screws on back of console, pulled console away from top exposing valve, disconnected wire harness from valve assembly, using nut driver removed two screws holding valve assembly in place, removed defective valve assembly, transferred foam spacer from defective valve assembly to new valve assembly and installed new valve in opposite order of removal.
Locked garage door. Removed hoses after shutting off water. Removed 4 10mm bolts and removed old valve and replaced. Reverse the process. Total time about 5 minutes. Drank beer and then declared to wife after 30 minutes that the problem was solved.
Once I determined it was the drain pump, (by taking off the drain hose and letting it empty by gravity, then running the spin cycle which worked ok) I ordered the part, got confirmation from PartSelect.com that it would fit my washer. I removed the old pump taking out the 6 screws needed to hold it and the cover in place and unplugged the electric connector. I installed the new pump from PartSelect.com using the same cover and 6 screws and electric connector. I reconnected the drain hose and the washer has worked perfectly since then!
Threads on an inlet valve deteriorated; couldn't tighten the hot hose.
Unplug the cord and shut off hot and cold water faucets.
headache avoidance: The male threads of the inlet valve are plastic. Gently turn the female hose ends onto them at the kitchen table with the eventual position in mind then tighten.
1. Remove 4 screws holding shiny metal backplate w/ 1/4" socket (easy) 2. Pry tabs loose, top of plate (easy). 3. Pull electric leads from 2 solenoids (easy). 4. Remove 2 long screws holding upper painted structure (easy). 5. Remove 2 screws holding valve in place (easy). 6. Tilt and slide the valve loose and pull it out (easy). 7. Replace valve and reverse steps 6-1.
n.b. no inside water tubes; water drips straight into tub
Also, an hour should be enough. I spent more time than needed guessing, dealing with a few issues, opening the machine again, starting over, etc.
The drain pump had three screws. Frist unplug the machine and turn the water off. And unplug the hose for the Hot and Clod Water. Make sure their no water in the tub. Unplug the pipe from the Tub. The unscrew the nut for the connector. Then unplug the connector and be careful not to damage plug for the connector. Press the plug connector with your finger or long nose pliers . Then just hook the new plumb and you all set.
