MDB8600AWS Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions

Super easy to fix. Drank my morning coffee and replaced the part while watching Good Morning America. I had watched the "how to" video at this web site before. Much cheaper than hiring someone to fix. Still grates that the design makes you buy $50 part to replace a 50 cent wheel. Oh well. by the way, I am a health professional female that has trouble loading the paper in a fax machine.

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.

My husband removed top rack, installed new rack adjusters and it was ready to go!

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

Easiest repair ever done. With the door open, remove all of the door liner screws and set aside. Lift the inner door liner away from the door frame to access the door latch. The door latch is held in place by two of the door liner screws, so the switch will already be loose. Note the orientation of the old latch assembly to insure the new latch is positioned correctly. Lift out the door latch slightly and carefully remove each wire and exchange the wires in position on the new latch. After the wires are firmly affixed on the new latch assembly, discard the old latch assembly. Set the newly wired latch assembly in the door over the corresponding hole positions for the top of the door liner. Align the door liner and insert the screws. Tighten each screw making sure that all screws are firmly secured, but do no over tighten them as it is easily possible to strip the threads.

Opened the front panel, cleaned everything, installed the new part and ... the only reason it took me longer (this is the funny part) it's because I forgot to turn on the switch on the wall so, kept working on until my wife remainded me. I recommend your web site for the easy navigation, the great instruction and the fast deliver of the right product.
Thank you!

1) Watch Video on PartSelect.
2) Pulled power plug. Then removed Door panel screws and screwed them into a scrap piece of cardboard, because they were of two different lengths and not discernable pattern.
3) Removed old switch/latch assembly.
4) Verified part removed with image on website. Also verified model numbers.
5) Waited 3 days for part to arrive (too cheap for overnight...would have doubled the cost).
6) Installed new switch/latch assembly and door panel. About 30 minutes to remove old part and another 30 minutes (3 days later) to install new part and re-attach door panel.

Great website: www.partselect.com

I opened the dishwasher, took the front inside panel off, unplugged the door latch, plugged in the new latch, replaced the front panel. I then checked to make certain it worked, then went to bed

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

Remove door panel, remove old latch, install new latch, replace door panel. Couldn't have been easier.