2048778180 Kenmore Upright Vacuum - Instructions

Stackable Unit. Removed the front cover between dryer and washer with a phillips screwdriver. Loosened the two bolts securing the top cover of washer. Removed the cover to access the two bolts securing the front panel of the washer. Removed that panel for access. Removed to clips by hand and used pliers to remove hose clamps. Installed new part. Damage was visible on the old part. Good as new.

I was not able to get the the job done as the video, i pulled the electric cord.Shut water lines down place washer at about 45 degree angle lay on floor, removed hose clamps, remove metal clamps on each side of pump, removed pump, replace with new pump and reverse order in which pump was remove,

I watched the video on the website and the repair was fairly easy to perform. The hardest part was the beginning, unhooking the panel on both sides of the control panel and pulling the control panel backwards. The panel was a little bit harder to release than the video suggests (ok, a lot harder) and took a little time. Other than this minor setback, the repair was very easy. If I can do this, anyone can this and look very handy in the process.

I followed the Partselect Video - it was a very good guide. the only issue i had was the motor shaft was rusted and the new pump could not be installed until i wire brushed the rust off of the shaft and filed the shaft to the proper size. then i installed the pump and reassembled the cabinet and it worked fine.

took the washer outside on the back porch and then took it apart. replaced the water pump and everything worked well.

I slid the washer out so that I could access the bottom. I laid it on its side so I could look underneath. It was obvious that the leak was caused by a worn water pump bearing. I removed motor/pump assembly which required removing the nut at the top of the agitator and three bolts holding the motor assembly to the washer. I removed the assembly and water hoses then reversed the process with the new pump. In all it took about an hour to an hour and a half.

Turned water off at wall and disconnected electrical power cord from outlet.

Tilted washer backward far enough to view water pump and bottom of tub, motor, etc.. Saw drip of water on one of the two clamps that secure the pump on shaft.

Removed the two hoses that are connected to pump (drained water in a pan). Using screw driver, removed the two clamps that hold the pump on the shaft. Wet, greasy shaft allowed pump to slip off easily.

Installed large hose onto new pump, then put new pump onto shaft...then aligned four pump legs in place, then snapped the two clamps on to secure pump in place on shaft.

Installed second hose.

Kim, ar PartSelect.com was great!

First I unplug electric plug, then turn off water lines & disconnected them. Pulled out the washer where I could easily work on it. Then removed the screws holding the back panel and top control knob panel by separating it from main body. (Spring clips on control panel were a bit tight to pop off.) Once removed back & top, the main body of washer, hinges forward and pulls out and off. Now the pump is accessible, so I remove the two hoses clamps and pull off hoses, and pop off two spring clips holding pump on the motor. Then I slide new pump onto the motor, (line up flat spot on shaft with pump) and pop the spring clips back on and reconnect the hoses and clamps. Put main body, back and top control panel back together the opposite of the way I took it a part. Moved washer back and reconnected water lines and plugged in. No more water on the floor… (Note:) Washer leak happened on Sunday & Monday was holiday of coarse. So I ordered the new pump Sunday online and it arrived by Wednesday. Thank You PartSelect.com.

First I remoived the 2 screws that hold on the control panel and tilted it back. Next I removed the clips that retain the lower enclosure and tilted it forward to remove it. With the lower enclosure out of the way I used pliers to remove the 2 hose clamps on the pump and a screw driver to undo the retaining clips. Installed the new pump and reassembled everything in the reverse order. The only trrouble I had was in getting the lower enclosure back on correctly. It took a little effort to get everything lined up so it would fit.

I unplugged and detached the hoses from the faucets & drain. Then I pulled the washer out from the wall and tipped it onto its back so that I could access the water pump from beneath. I used pliars to compress and move the two hose clamps holding the hoses attached to the pump, then used a screw driver to pry the two retaining clips from the pump. I slipped the pump from the shaft and pulled the hoses from their connection. To install the new pump, I simply reversed this procedure. After installing the new pump I set the washer up and lifted to set it on benches (so that I could inspect the mechanism while running the washer), Then I re-attached the water and electrical and ran the washer through a cycle while watching for leaks. Then I returned the washer to its original position. Overall, it was an easy fix.

The most difficult part was removing the washer cabinet. I (Brendan's wife) loosened a screw at the back of the endcap on either side of the console, unhooked it, and hinged it over the back. Next, I disconnected the door sensor and popped out the brass hooks (with a screwdriver) that held the cabinet to the back of the washer. Then, I tilted the cabinet toward me and had my husband pull it off. The pump was perfectly exposed at the front of the motor. It was easy to pop off the clips that held it on, top and bottom, with a screwdriver. Then I disconnected the two plastic hoses (using a pair of pliers on the clamps), having placed a pan underneath to catch the water. Being a newer washer, the pump slid off the motor shaft very easily! I simply hooked up the new pump to the hoses, slid it on the shaft, popped the clips back in place, and had my husband help me replace the cabinet. I reconnected the door sensor, hooked the console in place, screwed in the two screws, and started a load to test the repair before going to eat dinner. Halfway through the meal I remembered the brass hooks and hurriedly stopped the load (just before it went into the spin cycle) in order to hinge back the console and replace them. Whew! Overall, much, much easier than I'd expected.

1) Turned off power
2) Tilted washer on to its back legs and the wide held it there.
3)Removed the inlet and outlet hoses on the pump using channel lock pliers.
4) Using screw driver I detached the clips that hold the pump in place.
5) Removed Pump
6) Inserted new pump attaching the clips to hold it in place.
7) Attached the hoses.
8) Set washer back on all four legs and washed a load of clothes to confirm that the leak was fixed. Actually you could see a discolored spot where the water had been running from the pump shaft seal so it seemed pretty obvious that it was the culprit.

The new pump should have come with an explosive charge to remove the old pump, but the new pump was an exact match and ground shipping was super fast.

I found a Instructible.com project that showed how to open the washer case--it took about three minutes to open once I knew what to do. 20 minutes, including looking at the tutorial.

I matched the parts with pictures on this site, and had it mailed in. 20 minutes

It took about twenty minutes to get together some 2x4 lumber and a flat pan to catch the waste water that was sure to come out of the drain hose. With the washer tipped up and the pan under the pump, I pulled the hose clamps and hoses easily.

The pump was rusted to the shaft of the motor, so took about ten minutes of persuasion with a large screwdriver and a lot of rocking back and forth before it came off the shaft. I then sandpapered some of the rust off, and slid the replacement pump on. Next time I would fit the hoses on first--it would have been easier. The pump did not slip on easily, so a little tapping with a light hammer got it onto the motor shaft. I was concerned about damaging the bearing or seal of the pump, so was very gentle. With more time and better tools, I would have cleaned the shaft off completely.

The case went together as easily as it came apart, in about three minutes. I carefully mopped and dried the area the pump was in, and ran an empty cycle through the washer. I checked back during the next several loads, and the floor remained dry.

I basically read other accounts of doing the same job on your web site and the job was as easy as they said. Turn the machine on its back, spread a few towels out. Remove two hoses by squeezing the hose clamps and remove two clips that hold the pump in place. Remove the old pump, install the new one & replace the clips and hoses and you are done. Yo don't need to be a mechanic to do this job.