KitchenAid Dishwasher Water Inlet Valve Replacement #W10872255

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Total Parts Cost

$68.04

Estimated Savings

$112.50

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Description

This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the water inlet valve on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reasons for replacing the valve are if the dishwasher is leaking or not filling properly.

All of the information for this inlet valve 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

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Before you replace the water inlet valve in your dishwasher, be sure to turn off the power to the appliance and 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.

Use the quarter inch socket or nut driver to unthread the mounting screw.

Slide the valve back to detach, disconnect the wire connector, release the retaining clamp, and pull off the outlet hose to fully remove the old valve.

Install the new water inlet valve by first attaching the outlet hose and securing it with the clamp.

Connect the wire connector.

Now slide the new valve onto the dishwasher frame, then thread and tighten the mounting screw.

Connect the water supply line elbow fitting to the new 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.