66513949K015 Kenmore Dishwasher - Instructions

Watched the video provided by this site on changing a dishwasher door seal and then replaced my seal as per video. Very simple task. I think the key point of installation is folding the new seal in half to get the midpoint and then inserting that spot first using door latch as midpoint guide and bring the seal around both corners to the bottom. Works perfect.

Unscrewed bottom panel of the dishwasher and simply replaced the bad control switch with the new one.

Viewed the video and, Done!

First I removed the two screws holding the dishwasher in place. Then I pulled the dishwasher forward from under the counter about 2 feet, attached the new part to the spring and pulley, then pushed the dishwasher back into place and installed screws.
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Remove two screws on retainer clips holding dishwasher to counter and pulled out dishwasher. Slide new nylon cord mounting clip into slot where old part is located, rethread the cord around pulleys and attach end to spring. Need pliers to pull and stretch spring. This was the hardest part of the job but not very difficult. Push dishwasher back into counter and replace the two screws into the hold down clips under counter top. Whole job took 20 minutes.

I removed the 2 screws that held the dishwasher under the counter. Pulled the dishwasher out and easily replaced the replacement link. I slid the dishwasher back under the counter and replaced the 2 screws. Everything now works as it should

1. Remove old seal
2. Install new seal

One side of the door balancer broke. I pulled out the dishwasher and made a really strong one out of wire rope and clamps. 2 weeks later it broke again, so I ordered the link kit. I received it in a couple of days. But when I pulled out the dishwasher to replace my broken part I discovered that the original part on the other side broke. I put one of the new parts on the broken side and left my part on the other. I want to see which one lasts the longest.

Disconect electric, remove screws, re-suspend Nylon and plastic suspenders.

The part came pronto. The actual repair was fairly easy, but pulling the dishwasher out it is another story. I replaced the water supply copper pipe by a flexible braided hose. It looks like this is a common problem for these dishwashers.

The part sent was differen in appearance than the original. After calling I was told it would work, and it did. It took 2 people to move the dishwasher out from counter since the levelor,s were a little rusty and it had to be lifted to spray the wd 40 on the screws before we could raise them to pull dishwasher out. We used directions and easily replaced the string pull. After checking the unbroken one we noticed it to was begining to wear out, so we replaced it as well. Good thing their was a pair of replacements. The repair was perfect and I was very pleased with the support.

The "cable", which is actually nylon had broken. The kit had two sets of cables and new pulleys, one for each side. I simply pulled out the dishwasher, unscrewed the single pulley mounting screws and then reused them to screw in the new pulleys. The hardest part was pulling the springs to have enough slack to attach the cables. The best method involved a vice-grip pliers holding an "s" hook. The "s" hook grabbed the springs, I pulled on the pliers and then had someone assist to keep the dishwasher from sliding forward. Then cable attachment was easy and quick.

Having replaced one side before, I knew what to do. The whole unit has to come forward a few inches. Kill the power, but do not disconnect any lines or hoses. Both my ceramic floor tile, and counter edge are in the way. The edge I can pry off; then I can lift the front legs up onto the tile and slide out a bit to find and replace the broken line. Probably one side is still intact and can serve as a pattern for the other. The spring has to hook to the rear frame, and be pulled quite hard to reattach. I bent a clothes hanger to shape and pulled while my friend hooked the new piece to the door. Pushed back, replaced bottom plate, and reinstalled counter trim. Good as new!

Repair was easy. We have had problems with ALL our kitchen aid appliances. Combo micro oven the worst. Very expensive repairs after 3 years. Never again

because of your video on how to repair this problem, it gave me the insight as to what to expect, unfortunatly I had to disconect the dishwasher completely to gain access to the back of the unit because when the link broke the spring came loose and had to be re-attatched. after attaching the spring it was easy as the video showed. I would recomend your web site to anyone. ps: I also shoped sears for the same part and their's was higher and was going to take twice as long to get, so thanks for your help. cordially, Ron