FGBD2438PF5A Frigidaire Dishwasher - Instructions

Removed the cover at the front bottom to gain access to the nuts holding on the element.
Turned off dishwasher breaker.
Removed the wires connected to the element.
With a 1/2" wrench, removed the element mounting screws.
Removed the bottom rack.
Removed the lower spray arm.
Removed the element from 2 clips.
Removed the element.
Put the new element in place.
Clipped it in.
Put new screws on and tightened up with a wrench. Not too much but enough to squash the washers to make a tight seal.
Replaced wires.
Replaced spray arm and bottom rack.
Turned on the breaker.
Ran it through a cycle to check for leaks.
Replaced bottom cover.

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Had to shut electricity off and turn water off and disconnect them both. Take the screws out from underneath the counter. Slide out the unit disconnect the filler tube in the back disconnect the hose and replace and repeat the process to put it back together.

Block and remove water hookup and drain hose. Ensure drain port on garbage disposer has a plug in it while drain hose is disconnected to ensure sink water does not find its way inside the cabinet. Place dishwasher with door facing floor. Remove electrical plug and pump retainer. Slide out pump. To replace pump reverse steps.

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This part fixed problem. The original part seemed to have a defect. Was simple to fix, simply took off old piece still connected and hand tighten the new piece on, it took about 30 seconds.

Just unscrew old one and screw in the new one Very Easy

The new arm came preassembled. I unscrewed the old arm base with my hand and screwed the new arm in place. The whole process took less than a minute. The new part was not made the same way. It was better than the original. Must have been a problem from the manufacturer. WORKS GREAT!!!

watched a video, really easy fix. Solved the problem!

Just snapped the wheels on and attached the bracket to the existing part.

just slid the wheel on.

unscrewed and remove the original mount....this is only hand tight. install new spray arm, hand tight only, threads are plastic and could strip if over tightened.

Replaced part

The new roller just snapped in place.