MDB8600AWS Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions

My husband removed the inner door panel to get to the latch, found two little plastic teeth broken. He replaced the entire nandle and latch assembly in case anything else was broken or worn, having to snap the switches in place, secure it to the door and reattach the liner with several screws. That was it. Found the site very easy to navigate, liked the diagrams and feedback. Liked the percentages of what part fixed the problem the best.

took off the cover unpluged the handle & got the new 1 , i was done in 15 min

Had to break latch to open. The new latch was complete with switches and very easy to install. The part arrived in 2 days. Ordered on weekend.....Great service!

The door latch assembly shipped and arrived in just 2 days and was ready to install. All I had to do was remove the inside panel (11 screws) and swap the latch assembly. There was even a video on the PartSelect's web site that showed how to make the repair. Only needed a star-blade screw driver (which I already had). Very easy.

I removed the door panel and installed the new door latch Assy with switches. It was real easy. It did not work. My symptoms described was supposed to be solved in 51% of cases. I was part of the 49%

Turn off power to dishwasher - Remove door panel - Remove wiring from broken latch - attach wires to new latch - Reinstall door panel

repair was easy and fast.....

Extremely easy to change door latch Assembly

Removed star screws to access handle assembly. Got the part # and found it on the internet (even showed an exact picture) ordered it got a few days later and replaced.

The online video was perfect. The instructions were simple, straight forward, and easy to follow. I followed the directions without any problems. However, I didn't realize that I needed a star pattern screw driver to screw the screws on the perimeter of the door. But a very small screw driver worked and I avoided buying a special screw driver. The door latch fit perfectly.

Unfastenend the bolts holding the door panel interior on, lifted door panel up to access switch, removeed switch, pulled electrical connectors off, put in new switch, put electrical connectors on, refastened inner door panel.

The door on this dishwasher never did close right, it was catching or binding on the latch since new. The handle was broke for about six months and finally fell apart to where it would not work at all. After ordering the new latch from PartsSelect and about 20 minutes later the door works like new. There is no more rubbing or binding of the door, it opens and closes smoothly. We are 25 miles from any repairman and even my 80 year old mother could have fixed it. I printed out the helper suggestions and that made it alot easier. Turnoff power, unscrew about 9 screws, separate inner panel enough to slide out door latch, remove 4 wires from old switch, put four wires on new switch, place switch in proper position and replace 9 screws. Turn on power. DONE.

The inside door panel was removed to expose the latch. The latch was removed and the wires removed from the two switches. The new latch assembly was inserted, the wires were connected to the switches and the door panel re-attached.

MOST IMPORTANT: Unplug the dishwasher before performing any of these steps! Open the door, unscrew the inside plate of the door with a socket set, lift the plate and pull out the handle, unplug the two wired connections, plug in the connections on the new handle, place it in the original position (it is very obvious where the handle goes), close the plate back down and screw in the two screws that hold the handle first - Do not tighten all the way. Then, proceed to screw in the remaining screws and fully tighten them all in once they are each in place. Plug the dishwasher back in and you are done! Easy...

Thanks to the good online instructions it went very smoothly. Took rack out of dishwasher, removed 5 screws and took rack lifter assembly apart. Fit new assembly piece on and replaced 5 screws. Put rack back in dishwasher.