MDB6601AWW Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions

Just like all the other forums state, the old one comes out easy and the new one goes on just as easy and works perfectly. No issues or hiccups. I did do it a little differently though. I pulled off the two switches on either side of the new and old handle and put the already wired (old) switches on the new handle. Made the job easier in my opinion and hey, it wasn’t the switches that were broken just the handle, so no need to replace them.

I just replaced the purchased rack stoppers with the broken ones.

Turned off power to kitchen/dishwasher. Opened door and removed screws holding door cover on. When that comes off so does the handle assembly. I could not get the wires to come off the connector on the handle assembly so I gently bent the prongs holding the wire connector assembly and removed that with the wires still connected.Then I did the same for the new one. I replaced with the new switch, reassembled door cover and it worked great. $30.00

Took all the screws out of the back of the door. Pulled the door apart and determined the handle was broken. Handle and door latch came as an assembly with switches. Unhooked the wires from the old latch onto the new latch and put the assembly in place. Replaced the screws on the door frame. Everything worked. Wife thinks I'm a genius.

Removed the upper spray supply manifold and the lower spray arm, and all other pieces to reach the chopper assembly, removing those pieces, installing the new pieces, and put everything back together. Success! The dishwasher is working as good as new.

After reading the installation instructions on line I diagnosed the solution and order the part from PartSelect. The part arrived on the promise day. Having read what others wrote about their installations, installing the part was possibly the easiest repair I have ever made. I will definitely remember PartSelect my future needs.

Removed screws from door panel, removed wire from old handle and connected to new handle. Replaced screws.

I ordered the black latch assembly part. Didn't know all the model numbers but I figured this must be the "planned product obsolescence" lynch pin so I ordered black.
Read the other descriptions and when right to it when the part arrived so quickly.
First I shut of the power at the fusebox. Used a torx bit in my drill to undo all the screws on the inside of the door. Very flimsy stuff. Propped the white inside part of the door up. Used my multimeter to verify that the power was off just by shoving it onto exposed contacts. Good.
Laying the new part next to the old I used a flat head screw driver to pry off one wire connector. I transfered that one connector to the new part. Then repeated for the second because I don't know if there was a positive and negative lead. Set the white inner door part back down. The torx screws that hold it on also hold the latch so I did those two first. Put all the screws around the top on firmly then went down the sides lining up the two pieces as I went down the sides. Torqued them all up to firm and reset the circuit breaker. Couldn't be easier.
Noticed that one guy had a bad control board. Heeded his warning by not prying open the door more than once. I washed my dishes by hand for three days but better safe than sorry.
Thanks for the help.

This problem is exactly what many others have had.
The flimsy part breaks with normal usage.
Fortunately, it was an easy fix and the replacement part was easy to identify and order.
I'm very impressed with the quick turnaround, it broke on Sunday, the part shipped Monday, and i installed it Tuesday.. Very Happy ! I only wish more online companies followed this fine example.

I looked up the part number in the "Parts Select" catalog, which was real easy to read. Order my new latch on Saturday, it arrived on my door step Monday. Installation was easy. I saved myself $100 by doing it myself.

replaced assembly by removing screws around inside of door and opening up interior door and unplugging two wires. removed failed unit and put in the new one.

Turned off power. Removed inside door panel screws. Opened panel removed wires from switch (they were very tight). Remember which color wires go on which side. Replace with new handle and door latch part. Close panel job done. Turn on power.

Easy switch of parts, hardest part was finding the right torx size to match.

So easy a Cave man could do it. Remove 8 screws, prop open inner cover, lift out old latch unit, unplug power switch leads and replace. I did this with the power on but recommend turning it off for your safety. Very easy and part arrived in 2 days.

First I threw the circuit breaker for the dishwasher to cut power. The I used a torx driver to remove the 11 screws holding the inside door panel to the door frame. The top 2 of these also held the Door latch in place. I used Needle nose pliers and standard piers to unconnect the two electrical connections from the latch assembly. Swapped out the original (broken) latch with the new assembly, reconnected the two connectionas and replaced the 11 screws. Very easy. Very quick.