MDC4650AWW Maytag Dishwasher - Instructions

Well first off I'm not the handiest of handy men but this project was easy, even for me. Great schematic from part select assured the correct part. Part arrived next day. Helpful hints on the part select project made this project easy with no surprises. Well done Parts Select.

I followed the installation instructions I got from this site. These repair stories are very helpful and made the repair clear and easy.

I took the panel off with a T-20 screw driver (bought for about $4), propped up the panel without disconnecting wires...

At that point, I remembered that I needed to switch off the breaker, so I went downstairs and did that.
Then I took the old latch out, taking both switches off the old assembly and switched out the new switches for the old in the new assembly... (you have to press the small button in on the switch for the switch to snap in place.)

I installed the new assembly with the old switches because the old ones were fine and someone on this site suggested saving the new switches for when/if the old switches failed... (also I found it impossible to unplug the wires from the existing switches!)

Once the old switches were in place on the new assembly, I placed the assembly in the door and replaced the panel.

All the screws in my panel were the same length, unlike a post from someone else that stated that the screws around the latch were longer... mine were all the same length.

Easy, overall.

The Sears repairman was not scheduled to arrive until 10 days after I called to schedule... I got the parts from PartSelect in 2 days and the fix took me about 20 minutes. Obviously, I cancelled the Sears repairman.

After that, I ordered new parts from PartSelect for my 20 year old cooktop so it will look good for the upcoming holidays...

Never knew I could fix and refurbish my appliances for so little and so quickly.

PartSelect is great.

First we shut off the power to the Dishwasher. Then removed the screws around the white cover inside dishwasher to expose the handle latch assy. Unplugged the handle(latch Assy.) and plugged the new one in it's place. Returned the screws into the cover and turned back on the Dishwasher power. Already to clean more dirty dishes.

I ordered the part for a 15+ year old Maytag dishwasher. It came in just a few days with normal shipping. I put in the new part and tossed the old one. I was shocked that I could get the exact replacement part in such a short time.

Thank you PartSelect!

I removed the screws from the inside of the door that mount the inside panel to the door frame. The latch assembly is mounted with 2 of these screws. I disconnected the wires on the old latch assembly and installed them on the new assembly. Note: the connectors are color coded and need to go on the correct side of thelatch assembly. Then put the assembly into place on the door frame. Then I replaced the inner panel using the screwsw previously removed. I then tested the latch-works perfect. Thanks Partselect.com...you are the best!!!

Removed inner door panel (after finding correct tool) attached the wires to new latch and replaced latch and inner door. Very easy. Note we did place small amount of epoxy around new hinge pin plastic sleeves so it won't break again.

Removed all screws holding the inside panel of the door on, pulled the handle out from underneath it, unplugged the switches and plugged in the new one. Screws back in.... done.

After turning off the power source to the dishwasher, I took off the front panel using a hex wrench and removed the old handle and door latch assembly. I removed the side parts that connect to the electric from the new assembly (sorry I don't know exactly what they're called) and snapped the old ones into place on the new assembly (there was absolutely nothing wrong with those parts). I screwed the panel back on and the repair was complete. It really couldn't have been much easier.

However, finding the replacement piece on PartSelect.com was extremely easy and the descriptions and pictures they provided made the task that much easier. We had the piece delivered in two days just in time for the piles of dishes we made for our Thanksgiving Feast.

Thanks to PartSelect.com our holiday was stress free!

Easy. Just follow your instincts. Don't know how important this is, but I kept track of the orintation of the two microswitches connectors.

I replaced the basket and it works fine now.

removed screws on inside panel took out broken latch removed prongs attached prongs to new latch replaced screws

First I had to remove the screws holding the inner door liner to the outside door. Since two of the door screws also held the latching mechanism in place it came right out when I pried the door halves apart. Other repair tips had stated how the hardest part of this repair was getting the wire leads out of the switches on either side of the latch. So instead of trying to do this I just took the switches off the new latch and reconnected the old ones. Putting everything back and rescrewing door together was a snap. Easiest home repair job I ever did. I will think twice before calling a service man again.

It was a silverware basket......I picked up the old one, replaced it with the new one. It was a perfect fit. It could not have been easier.

Looked you up; ordered; part came quickly.
Thank you!