MDB8600AWW Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions

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.
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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.

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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

Replaced handle and switch.

This was so easy you didn't even need instructions

Removed door panel torx screws using an electric screwdriver (makes for fast removal). Removed old door latch assembly by pulling off 2 connectors. Got the part number from the back of the assembly and ordered it. Got the new assembly in 3 days. Put the assembly in exactly the same as in was taken out. Having the exact same part takes all the guesswork out of doing this fix. Put in and align all the screws, but do not tighten down until they are all in place. Saved at least 100 dollars.

Removed screws that hold door liner in place. Unplugged switch wires and removed latch assembly. Plugged wires onto new assembly. Installed latch into door. Replaced door liner.

OMG! Great online company. Local appliance store was going to chare me 50$ and take 4 days to get it for me. I found Part Select through google and for less than half price the same part was delivered to my front door 28 hrs later! That was using the cheapest shipping too! Awsome company!

Replacing the door handle latch assembly was VERY EASY!! Saved myself and my parents the extra cost of paying someone to do this repair. Who needs a repairman when you have the internet!?! I just followed the directions on the video and had no problem with it. Thanks for posting the video and delivering the part so quickly!

received the new latch assembly quickly from part select.com, when you remove the screws on inside of the door, the old latch needs to be disconected from the wire harness, then replaced with new assembly and screws.10 minute job and it could not have been any easier to complete.

Just like you describe in the online instructions. Disconnected the power supply, removed door screws (torex),romoved electrical connections from old switch, installed them on new switch, aligned door screw holes, and reassembled. As a long time do-it yourselfer, this is one of the best experiences that I have had over the years. The part arrive by ground Fedex the day after I ordered it.As the MAN said "I'll be back" for my other appliance parts when needed.

I just removed the 11 screws around door and disconnected the wireing from the part after turning off the power. I then reconnected the wireing and returned the screws to the door turned on the power and it was fixed. thanks.

Shut off power to dishwasher, removed 11 screws inside door panel, unplugged the two wires, replaced door latch, plugged in wires, placed latch assemble back into the door, replaced the 11 screws. Turned power back on , tested dishwasher....... worked great.

ordered the part online per the diagram, the part shipped immediately, replaced part. Works perfectly, this is one of the easiest web orders we have ever dealt with. WOULD DEFINATELY RECOMMEND THIS SITE TO OTHERS!!!