
Lid Switch WH12X955
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Easy
30 - 60 mins
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First, you need access to the back of t ... Read more he washer, so if you have an open space, start there. If it's confined like mine, take the sheet metal off the slanted portion between the washer and the dryer by removing the two screws near the top and pulling the metal out front. That gives you access to the back where you need it.
If you haven't already shut off your power to your washer at your circuit breaker, go do that. If you can't do that, unplug the washer now.
Just behind the washer lid, in back, are two socket screws (aimed down). Those hold the hinges for the lid on. Remove those screws (careful not to drop them!) and pull them out front - if you can pull the metal from the hinges out front, that's good too because they might fall out otherwise and you need to retrieve them. With this done, you can push the lid toward the back, which will undo the plastic clips on the front that hold the lid up front.
From here, slooooowly lift the lid in the front - you'll see the lid switch is fortunately the only thing connecting the lid to the main body of the washer. Again, make sure the power is off to the washer, then unclip the electrical connection (I think it's a kind of molex connector?) that connects the lid switch to the rest of the power. Now you can remove the lid to another location to disconnect the switch. Remove two screws on the right hand side inside the normal lid area that hold the switch in place, then remove the screw that connect the ground wire to the back of the inside of the lid. Put in the new switch, which will snap into place and then you can attach the screws for it and the ground wire. You can pull the clips that hold the main electrical open to slide the new cable in by gently pushing under them with a flathead screwdriver.
Do everything else above in reverse, and you've replaced the lid switch!
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Nicholas from RICHMOND, CA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Socket set
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Peter from AVOCA, PA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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Luis from Lancaster, PA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Cami from Roswell, GA
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Socket set
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