MDB5600AWB Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions

removed indside door panel, disconnected existing switch and replaced with new, extremely simple

Following the video instructions was very easy. I had to run out to buy a special star shaped screw driver (x20) in order to remove screws on the door. Quick repair.

After turning off the circuit breaker, we opened the door and removed the door panel screws. From there it was very simple to swap the new part for the old one. It was not necessary to remove the dishwasher from under the counter or get under the kick panel or the sink. The PartSelect how-to video on the repair was very helpful.

The repair was very easy. The only problem was the old switches on the old unit could not be removed so I had to use the old switches on the new handle.

take the inside panel off unplug and replace

removed 10 bolts with allen wrench, loosened 2 wires, replaced assembly

I used the video and the repair was a snap. Just unplug the dishwasher, take our the screws, engage the new latch, unplug the old latch and install the new one. The video was great.

Replacing the latch was easy. Removed the (11) torx head screws from inside of door pannel to get to the latch. Unplug the two wire connectors from the switches on the latch assembly, replace latch assembly with the new one. Plug in the wires to assembly and put it in place, replace the screws in the panel and the repair is complete.
The repair was as easy as ordering the part.
Two thumbs up for Part Select!!!

This was super simple. I unplugged washer, took screws off inside of door. The entire latch assembly unplugs and the new one plugs right in. Put door back on and away you go!

took all the screws of the inside panel
out and the door handle switch came with it, so simple. the new handle is a better design and I got the parts in 4 days it was great service

I am 73 years old and I am the mom or female of this household. It was very simple to install and worked perfectly on completion.

Also, the lady that helped me with ordering the part was very good. Great customer service.

I replaced the old one with a new one I bought. Not exactly the same but it fit in the footprint of the old one.

The handle comes with the switch assembly. I took out the screws holding the back side of the door (white side , inside the of door). The switch assembly comes loose as two of the screws in the door panel hold the switch panel in place. There are two plastic hoders at the bottom of the switch attached to the inside of thr front panel. On mine these were broken off, but not really needed. You might have to get the old switch assembly loose from yours. I then pulled the switch wiring from the old switch. Note what goes to which side and in what direction they plug in and then hook up the new switch assembly. You may need to get the new switch bottom lugs back into the two brackets (mine were broken off and I ignored them) and then I located the two top holes in the switch assembly with the two holes in the top of the door and placed the back door panel back in place and put all the screws back in the door panel. That was it.

1. Shut off the power. (important!)
2. Removed 9 screws from the door panel. Left the bottom 2 in place. There is enough room to access the latch assembly.
3. Removed the broken assembly. The microswitch connections were easily removed by inserting the tip of a large scewdriver and carefully rotating it to ease the switch off the prongs.
4.Installed the new latch assembly and replaced all the 9 screws.
5. Closed the door and reapplied the power. Success!
6.Time taken was 10 minutes.

The instructions from others with a similar problem were invaluable.

The one I got wasn't exactly the same but it fit and does the job just like the one that broke.