KitchenAid Dishwasher Heating Element Replacement #W10703867

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Total Parts Cost

$100.10

Estimated Savings

$112.50

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Description

This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the heating element on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the element is if the dishes are not cleaning or drying properly.

All of the information for this heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Ikea, Amana, Jenn Air, Maytag

Tools needed: 1/4" nut driver, Channel Lock pliers, phillips head screwdriver

Step By Step Instructions

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Before you replace the heating element in your dishwasher be sure to turn off the power to the appliance

Shut off the water supply valve.

Use a quarter-inch nut driver or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screws securing the lower access panels.

Remove the outer panel along with the inner panel and the attached insulation.

Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.

Next, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the terminal box from the right support rail.

Detach the cover note the orientation of the power wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.

Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.

Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.

Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.

Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.

To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.

Very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.

Reach under the rear of the dishwasher and disconnect the heating element wires.

Use an adjustable wrench to unthread the nuts securing the element to the dishwasher base.

Next, open the dishwasher door and pull out the lower rack.

Rotate the lower wash arm assembly counter-clockwise to detach it from the support.

You can now fully detach the old heating element from the base of the tub.

Install the heating element by hooking it onto the bracket as you insert the terminals through the base of the tub.

Align the tabs in the lower wash arm with the support so when you rotate the wash arm assembly clockwise, the assembly locks into place.

Push the lower dish rack back in.

Thread the nuts to secure the heating element terminals.

Connect the wires to the terminals.

Reposition the insulation blanket on the dishwasher if necessary.

Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.

Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.

Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.

Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.

Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.

Fully position the wires and strain relief in the terminal box then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.

Secure the grounding wire with the screw.

Join the black wires together and the white wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.

With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover then thread the screw to secure the box to the support rail.

Reconnect the water supply line elbow fitting to the inlet valve.

Reposition the inner access panel and insulation followed by the outer panel.

Rethread and tighten the screws to secure.

With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.