DDW361RAW-PDDW361RAW0 Amana Dishwasher - Instructions

Removed front access panel
Disconnected water supply
Pulled dishwasher out approximately 1 foot to gain access to spring linkage
Connected new spring linkage to spring, connected other end of spring linkage to door
Tested operation of door
Slid dishwasher back into place, reconnected water supply and front access panel

I just followed other directions that were on this sight piece of cake. Preperation took longer than the repair.

Unscrewed two screws at top of frame securing dishwasher to the countertop, then pulled the washer forward about 4 inches, which was as far as it could go. The spring had shot all the way to the back of the compartment; I fished it forward with a stiff wire. It was tricky to get the spring re-attached to the lower flange, since I had to do that by feel. Attached a rubber band to the top of the spring and the front slot on the door flange. Hooked the top end of the spring through the linkage and pulled it forward up to the rear slot on the door flange and dropped it into place, at which time it snapped in half. Fortunately I had bought two. I repeated the procedure, except this time I used a pair of needle-nose pliers to grab the top of the spring just below the linkage, then stretch the string and swing the linkage into place without placing any force on it. Then I removed the rubber band, pushed the dishwasher back under the counter, and replaced the counter screws. It would be great if they made these fragile linkages out of metal instead of plastic, or designed the spring to go directly into the slot with a bushing.

ordered new gasket, watched the video that was in the order conformation on how to install which was very easy to understand. the actual installation was right on the money. Thank-you.

Remove screws that hold the unit to the countertop and pull dishwasher out. Unhook hose from inlet, replace old with new inlet and gasket. Reconnect hose, slide unit back in, install screws. Done. I had ordered just the gasket first and that didn't stop the leak.

I tried tightening the latch (this had worked once before), but it was already tightened as far as it would go, and door still leaked. So I suspected the gasket, because the old one looked like it had lost its elasticity and was caked with crud. I tried cleaning it in place, but it still leaked. So I ordered a new gasket. However, it was back-ordered, so I tried removing the old gasket and cleaning it. It came out very easliy ( I had expected it to fall apart). Then I cleaned it good under running water, kneading the crud out of it. I also cleaned ou the groove, then I replaced it and that fixed the leak. So I didn't need the new gasket.

We followed a very clear step-by-step YouTube video to uninstall the dishwasher, remove the pump, replace the gasket, and reinstall the dishwasher. In the video, the dishwasher simply unplugs from an electrical socket, but ours was hardwired, so "unplugging it" involved figuring out the wiring and taking pix on a phone so we could put it back afterward. The machine in the video pulled out easily from under the counter, but ours was hung up by the pegs in front that you adjust for balancing it, and we needed a socket wrench to loosen those and retract them. Otherwise everything was straightforward - just time-consuming. The machine worked fine before replacing the gasket, and it seems to be working fine now!

On my dishwasher, one linkage broke, making the door feel heavy to raise and lower. Because there are two door springs, one on either side, I decided to replace both plastic linkages even though only one broke, because it would only be a matter of time before the other plastic link failed and I would have to do the repair all over again. Remove the 2-piece panel at the bottom front of the dishwasher. It's held on by four hex-head screws which also have slots for a Philips screwdriver. The springs can now be seen on both sides of the door, at the bottom. Remove two screws that anchor the dishwasher to the underside of the counter. Gently ease the dishwasher a short distance out from its under-counter recess, just far enough to gain access to the springs. Make sure not to put any excessive strain on the water inlet tubing, drain hose or electric power cable by pulling the dishwasher out too far. Close and latch the dishwasher door so that the springs are in minimum tension. Note the slot that the linkages hook into on the door levers. Hook the small end of the spring into the hole in the metal bracket. Slide the linkage onto the other end of the spring. Stretch the spring to slide the free end of the linkage onto the door lever and into the appropriate slot. Push the dishwasher back into its recess and replace all screws and panels.

Turn off power, remove the lower kick plate and lower trim panel with the nutdriver. The float switch is in the front on the left. Remove the two wires on the switch. Use a #1 philips to remove the one screw holding the switch to the frame. Remove switch. Install wires on new switch and install switch using the screw. Be sure to get the plastic float arm under the switch. Raise float and observe the switch clicking on and off. Replace lower plates and restore power.

I took off bottom front and kick plate. Retrieved the spring which had flown to the rear of the unit. Cannot pull unit out because the trim piece on the counter top was put in after the unit was screwed to the underside of the counter. So... I noticed that you could move the plate the bottom of the spring hooked into by unscrewing a long quarter inch hex head bolt and bring the plate forward where I could hook the bottom of the spring into the plate. I had first hung the door spring linkage on the door (looked at the opposite side to see how it was arranged) then onto the top of the spring. The difficult part was keeping the bottom of the spring in its hole in the plate while moving the plate back in place. After I got it past the flange where the bolt screwed in, I screwed the bolt in and pulled the plate back to match the opposite side distance which put tension on the spring. The door now works. I am fortunate to have my husband's tools available.

From other comments on this site, I learned that 2 people fixed the problem with a new door gasket; 3 fixed the problem by replacing the dispenser latch. I tried the gasket and it helped some (obviously needed replacement anyway) but then learned that the rubber boot around the soap dispenser latch was torn into two pieces. Replaced it and good-to-go.

Took off the lower front plastic piece and unscrewed the side panel to snap the new part in place then attached the spring to it.

Use Screw driver to open the dishwasher door cover, you will see the Detergent Dispenser. I just took pictures before I remove any parts including the wires in case I forget where to put them back.

Used your web site was able to identify correct part very quickly. Received the replacement part in 2 days.
Removed broken part with screw gun only took 20 minutes. Was very please with ease of site and quick delivery.
Thank you

I removed the gasket from around the dishwasher. Cleans the grove of any dirt, mold or other debris. I started the gasket replacement at the top center of dishwasher by folding the gasket in half to find the center and inserting that center point into the grove just below the latch.i then inserted the rest of gasket with my thumb into the remaking grove first to the right corner then to the left. No told were needed leak was gone