repair clinic encourages you to perform this procedure safely
in this video
we will show one or more of these icons
to alert you went to use caution
as with any repair be sure you've unplugged the appliance before beginning
your first step is to use a flat head screw driver or spring expansion tool
to help remove the clamp from the door boots seal
peel the boot seal off the lip of the front panel
and move it out of the way
now depressed the tab to release the wire connector from the door latch
next opened the pump filter cover and unclip the drainage tube
remove the filter housing mounting screw
and pull out the housing
with the housing out remove the lower front panel mounting screw
remove the screws at the rear of the main top
now slide the main top back approximately one inch
then lift up to remove
next
pull out the dispenser drawer
depress the locking tab and remove the drawer from the control panel
remove the front control panel mounting screws
and the rear control panel mounting screw
now moving left to right detach the control panel mounting tabs and move
the panel out of the way
next remove the upper front panel mounting screws
and lift the front panel up and out
use pliers to loosen the clamps on the steam and circulation hoses
and pull the hoses off of the seal ports
loosen the clamp securing the boot seal's drain port to the drain tube and pull
it off
use a flat head screw driver or the spring expansion tool to remove the
tub boot clamp
now peel the old boot seal off of the outer tub
prepare the new door boot seal for installation
by transferring the steam and circulation nozzle from the old seal to the new one
then apply liquid dish soap to lubricate the seal's groove
with the indicator on the seal pointing upward push the boot seals grooved edge
over the lip of the top
and work your way around the entire tub opening
secure the seal with the tub boot clamp
using the spring expansion tool will make this step easier
connect the stem and circulation hoses to the seal
and secure the clamps
reuse the old clamp to secure the new seal's drain port to the drain tube
reinstall the front panel by aligning the tabs in the cabinet base with the
slots in the panel
now secure the front panel mounting screws
reposition the control panel and snap it into place
reinstall the mounting screws in the front
and in the back
replace the dispenser drawer
aligned the main top and slide it forward into place
secure the screws at the rear
replace the lower front panel mounting screw
reinsert the pump filter housing
and secure the screw
clip the drainage tube into the housing and close the cover
snap the door latch wire connector into place
and realign the door boot seal on the lip of the front panel
reinsert the boot clamp into the seal's outer groove with the spring at the
bottom
again the use of the spring expansion tool will make this easier
you're now ready to plug the appliance back in
to make sure it's functioning properly