GLDT696T00SS General Electric Dishwasher - Instructions

We ordered a whole new set for the lower rack and even though they were smaller than the original ones, we replaced them all and now the rack slides in and out of the dishwasher with ease!

I had to buy the inner door assembly since the seal at the bottom was not available separately. $104 for a $10 part.

Before you take anything apart, shut off the power. There is 110V in the door, and it’s pretty unforgiving.

The inner door assembly is manufactured with razor sharp edges all around. It is fastened with approximately 11,000 Phillips screws, all of which fall under the dishwasher upon removal. The outer door will fall to the floor to indicate you have removed all the screws. Or, you could support the outer door, if you are smarter than I am.

Putting the new inner door on isn’t too bad. Mine was bent a little in shipping, but I bent it straight again, pretty much. I had my 19 year old son help hold it in place, so I could learn how “lame” this activity was. Once a couple of screws are installed, he can go back to sleeping 15 hours a day. Make sure the lower seal is aligned as you tighten the bottom screws.

Once you’re done, turn on the power and run the dishwasher. You’ll learn that the leak is due to a clogged discharge hose, and you just burned an hour an $104.

I pulled the dishwasher out, and discovered that the translucent pipe leading up the back of the machine was leaking at the point at which it fed into the middle tray.

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This seal is not a “slide off and slide on” type like other dishwasher inner door assemblies because it’s stainless steel.
CAUTION - THIS COMPONENT IS SHARP AND WILL SEVERELY CUT YOU - I DOUBLED UP ON LATEX GLOVES

1. Remove bottom rack from washer
2. Using Phillips screwdriver remove all screws from inner door area - place towels under exterior of door because it will drop off when all screws are removed. ALSO - there are 4 screws that hold the hinges to the door frame - be careful because the hinges are spring loaded!!
3. Cut the 2 wires feeding the detergent release compartment ( you will have to strip and reconnect them using wire nuts - orange or blues)
4. Slide outer shell up to remove from inner door assembly
5. Remove vent assembly(adjustable pliers) and detergent compartment (4 phillips screws/2 brackets) BE CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE GASKETS (you will reuse when reinstalling them on the new inner door assembly).

REASSEMBLY
1. Remove protective film from entire door assembly
2. Install vent & detergent compartment DO NOT FORGET GASKETS
3. CAREFULLY - pull down door hinges far enough to place new inner door assembly in its designated place when in operation THEN allow hinges to slowly touch the inner door assembly
4. Wire up detergent compartment wires you cut earlier
5. Using some means of adhesive (duct tape, double back tape) place to styrofoam filler back in place
6. Slide the outer door assembly on while slowly opening door - pay attention to the outer door assembly door frame so that it goes over the inner door assembly - this is the difficult part and having a second set of hands will help with overcoming obstacles
7. Place all your screws back in place and put the bottom rack back
8. Run the dishwasher empty first through a full cycle so the water level can heat the gasket and check for leaks after running awhile

Remove the 2 mounting screws holding the dishwasher to the counter top. Pull forwards a few inches.. make sure you have slack for power and water. Attach bottom of spring and with a pair of pliers stretch the spring and attach to top.

A couple of lower rack wheels had fallen off, making it extremely difficult to roll the rack in and out. Putting on the new wheels was just a matter of popping them on and giving a sturdy push until they "clicked." Everything works perfectly now.

Remove and replace broken wheels by hand, simple.

put them on

the repair was not the issue: finding the proper part was. the part listed by Frigidaire is not correct but with the help of your phone service associates and the east to navigate web site, I was able to locate the parts. thank you for everything....all in all, the experience was a good one.

Popped the old ones off and inserted the new ones. Though they are smaller the stud is fixed and not likely to separate.Works like a charm.Would shop here again

The wife damaged the latch assembly, so that had to be replaced. The control assembly comes with all of the PCBs, already connected together. This is very straight forward. Unplug the dishwasher.
Working from the inside of the door, remove all of the screws around the perimeter, noting where the "long" screws go for when you go to reassemble. The front panel (with the handle) will come off. Set it aside. Remove the two latch screws and the whole electronics assembly will come free. There are only five or so connections to swap on the largest of the three PCBs. Simply lay your new board next to the old, oriented in the same manner, then start pulling connectors off the old and onto the new until complete. Unscrew the control and indicator boards, and screw in the new ones. One note on the latch assembly. My new one was shipped in the "closed" position. If you replace yours, make sure the receive is open before you install or your will likely be taking it apart again. Reassemble the door. With the door open (ajar), plug the dishwasher back in and test the on/off and selector buttons. That's it.

Removed old roller with pilers and pop in New roller really easy very happy partselect had right rollers it made it easy

Just popped the old wheels off with small tack hammer very easy to get off and pop back on in a couple minutes..

knocked the broken piece off and snapped the new wheels on - easy breezy.

Pulled original wheels and studs off. The snapped the new on to the lower rack. Swapped out the silverware basket. It was so easy women and children could do it! ;)