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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment Repair>KitchenAid Dishwasher Right Lower Rack Track #W10822166
KitchenAid Dishwasher Right Lower Rack Track #W10822166
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- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the right lower rack track on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the track is if the rack will not move smoothly.
All of the information for this rack track 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
All of the information for this rack track 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
1
To replace the right side lower rack track in your dishwasher, you will need to uninstall the appliance.
2
Turn off the power to the dishwasher
3
Shut off the water supply valve.
4
Now pull out the lower dish rack and lift up the locking tabs to fully remove the rack.
5
Use a quarter-inch nut driver or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screws securing the lower access panels.
6
Remove the outer panel along with the inner panel and the attached insulation.
7
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
8
Next, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the terminal box from the right support rail.
9
Detach the cover note the orientation of the power wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
10
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
11
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.
12
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
13
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
14
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
15
Very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
16
Use the 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the rack track.
17
Remove the old track.
18
Install the new rack track by positioning it on the inner wall of the tub and securing it with the screws.
19
Reposition the insulation blanket if necessary.
20
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
21
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
22
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
23
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
24
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
25
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the terminal box then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
26
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
27
Join the black wires together and the white wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
28
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover then thread the screw to secure the box to the support rail.
29
Reconnect the water supply line elbow fitting to the inlet valve.
30
Reposition the inner access panel and insulation followed by the outer panel.
31
Rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
32
Reinstall the lower rack by aligning the supports on the tracks then slide the rack back until the supports lock into place.
33
With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the right lower rack track on a KitchenAid dishwasher. The most common reason for replacing the track is if the rack will not move smoothly.
All of the information for this rack track 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
All of the information for this rack track 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
1
To replace the right side lower rack track in your dishwasher, you will need to uninstall the appliance.
2
Turn off the power to the dishwasher
3
Shut off the water supply valve.
4
Now pull out the lower dish rack and lift up the locking tabs to fully remove the rack.
5
Use a quarter-inch nut driver or a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the mounting screws securing the lower access panels.
6
Remove the outer panel along with the inner panel and the attached insulation.
7
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve be prepared for some water to spill.
8
Next, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw to release the terminal box from the right support rail.
9
Detach the cover note the orientation of the power wires then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
10
Unthread the screw to release the grounding wire.
11
Unthread the strain relief nut and detach the strain relief and power wires from the terminal box.
12
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer and feed it through the cabinet.
13
Open the dishwasher door and remove the mounting bracket screws.
14
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
15
Very carefully pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
16
Use the 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screws securing the rack track.
17
Remove the old track.
18
Install the new rack track by positioning it on the inner wall of the tub and securing it with the screws.
19
Reposition the insulation blanket if necessary.
20
Make sure the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
21
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
22
Replace the screws to secure the mounting brackets to the cabinet or countertop.
23
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
24
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
25
Fully position the wires and strain relief in the terminal box then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
26
Secure the grounding wire with the screw.
27
Join the black wires together and the white wires together and secure them with the wire nuts.
28
With the wires positioned inside the terminal box, realign the cover then thread the screw to secure the box to the support rail.
29
Reconnect the water supply line elbow fitting to the inlet valve.
30
Reposition the inner access panel and insulation followed by the outer panel.
31
Rethread and tighten the screws to secure.
32
Reinstall the lower rack by aligning the supports on the tracks then slide the rack back until the supports lock into place.
33
With the repair completed, turn the water supply back on as well as the power and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
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