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How do you remove the access panel to get at and replace the water pump assembly. Does the top panel pop up to expose screws for the front panel or is there something I am missing?
Follow along the seam where the top of the washer meets the front casing. About two to three inches in from each side is a retainer clip. Take a putty knife and push in on the clip while pulling up on the top of the washer and it will release, exposing the screws you will need to remove the washer front. You may need to try two putty knives and an extra set of hands if you run into difficulty. I hope this helps you.
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1. Unplug the washer. 2. Unscrew the 2 screws at the top back of the washer that secures the top of washer pane, slide it back and lift off, remove and set aside. 3. Pull out the dispenser tray and depress the tab at the back to full remove. 4. Remove the dispenser mounting screws, slide the dispenser back. 5. Carefully pull the control panel off from the top, disconnect the two wire harnesses and set the control panel aside. 6. Use needle nose pliers to remove the retaining wire and spring from the door boot seal, pull the seal away from the lip of the front panel. 7. Remove the 3 door mounting screws to release door latch assembly from the front panel. 8. Open and detach the filter access door and release the drain tube from the retaining tab. 9. Remove the screws inside the filter housing securing the front panel. 10. Carefully lift the front of the washer up and support it. 11. You can now remove the screws at the bottom securing the front panel(if your has these, mine were missing). 12. Now is also a good time to detach the pump assembly wire retainer from the base(small white plastic tab sticking downward). 13. Remove the support and gently lower the washer back down. 14. Remove the mounting screws on top of the front panel. 15. Now, use a flat head screw driver to depress the locking tabs to release the front panel from the frame. 16. Detach the recirculation hose from the retaining brackets on the inside of the front panel and set the panel aside. 17. Uncap the drain tube, and drain the excess water, then recap the tube. 18. Release the retaining clamps securing the hoses to the pump assembly and slide the hoses off.(be prepared for some water to spill). 19. Remove the two screws securing the pump assembly to the mounting bracket. 20. Now, push the assembly back to release it from the base. 21. Next, detach the drain pump cover(top white plastic cover) and disconnect the wires, now remove the 3 mounting screws and pull off the old pump. 21. Install the new drain pump by properly aligning it on the assembly. 22. Replace the mounting screws to secure. 23. Connect the wires to the new pump and snap on the cover. 24. Position the pump assembly into the cabinet base by inserting the mounting tab into the slots in the base, then push forward. 25. Replace the screws to secure the assembly to the mounting bracket. 26. Snap the wire retainer into the base. 27. Reattach all of the hoses to the appropriate ports on the assembly and position the retaining clamps to secure. 28. Replace the front panel, by aligning the slots in the panel with the tabs on the base. 29. Secure the recirculation hose in the retaining brackets, making sure the door latch is inside the cabinet and snap the top half the panel into position. 30. Replace the screws on top. 31. Lift and support the washer, then replace the screws on bottom. 32. Remove the support and lower the washer. 33. Replace the 2 screws in the filter housing. 34. Secure the drain tube under the retaining tab. 35. Reattach the filter access door and snap it closed. 36. Now, realign the door latch assembly in the front panel, and replace the mounting screws. 37. Align the boot seal on the front lip of the panel. 38. Replace the retaining wire and spring to secure. 39. Replace the control panel, by first reconnecting the wire harnesses. 40. Now, insert the control panel tabs into the slots into the trim and snap the top half of the panel into place. 41. Reposition the dispenser and replace the mounting screws. 42. Slide the tray into place. 43. Reposition the top panel by aligning the edge of the panel with tabs on the support bracket, then push forward.
44. Replace the screws at the back. 45. Plug the power cord back in. Your done!
Your washer should be ready to use now!!! Good Job!
You should find this video useful, even if it is for a different model washer, it is what I used as a reference. Drain Pump Replacement part DC31 00054D Samsung Washer Repair
1. Unplug the washer. 2. Unscrew the 2 screws at the top back of the washer that secures the top of washer pane, slide it back and lift off, remove and set aside. 3. Pull out the dispenser tray and depress the tab at the back to full remove. 4. Remove the dispenser mounting screws, slide the dispenser back. 5. Carefully pull the control panel off from the top, disconnect the two wire harnesses and set the control panel aside. 6. Use needle nose pliers to remove the retaining wire and spring from the door boot seal, pull the seal away from the lip of the front panel. 7. Remove the 3 door mounting screws to release door latch assembly from the front panel. 8. Open and detach the filter access door and release the drain tube from the retaining tab. 9. Remove the screws inside the filter housing securing the front panel. 10. Carefully lift the front of the washer up and support it. 11. You can now remove the screws at the bottom securing the front panel(if your has these, mine were missing). 12. Now is also a good time to detach the pump assembly wire retainer from the base(small white plastic tab sticking downward). 13. Remove the support and gently lower the washer back down. 14. Remove the mounting screws on top of the front panel. 15. Now, use a flat head screw driver to depress the locking tabs to release the front panel from the frame. 16. Detach the recirculation hose from the retaining brackets on the inside of the front panel and set the panel aside. 17. Uncap the drain tube, and drain the excess water, then recap the tube. 18. Release the retaining clamps securing the hoses to the pump assembly and slide the hoses off.(be prepared for some water to spill). 19. Remove the two screws securing the pump assembly to the mounting bracket. 20. Now, push the assembly back to release it from the base. 21. Next, detach the drain pump cover(top white plastic cover) and disconnect the wires, now remove the 3 mounting screws and pull off the old pump. 21. Install the new drain pump by properly aligning it on the assembly. 22. Replace the mounting screws to secure. 23. Connect the wires to the new pump and snap on the cover. 24. Position the pump assembly into the cabinet base by inserting the mounting tab into the slots in the base, then push forward. 25. Replace the screws to secure the assembly to the mounting bracket. 26. Snap the wire retainer into the base. 27. Reattach all of the hoses to the appropriate ports on the assembly and position the retaining clamps to secure. 28. Replace the front panel, by aligning the slots in the panel with the tabs on the base. 29. Secure the recirculation hose in the retaining brackets, making sure the door latch is inside the cabinet and snap the top half the panel into position. 30. Replace the screws on top. 31. Lift and support the washer, then replace the screws on bottom. 32. Remove the support and lower the washer. 33. Replace the 2 screws in the filter housing. 34. Secure the drain tube under the retaining tab. 35. Reattach the filter access door and snap it closed. 36. Now, realign the door latch assembly in the front panel, and replace the mounting screws. 37. Align the boot seal on the front lip of the panel. 38. Replace the retaining wire and spring to secure. 39. Replace the control panel, by first reconnecting the wire harnesses. 40. Now, insert the control panel tabs into the slots into the trim and snap the top half of the panel into place. 41. Reposition the dispenser and replace the mounting screws. 42. Slide the tray into place. 43. Reposition the top panel by aligning the edge of the panel with tabs on the support bracket, then push forward.
44. Replace the screws at the back. 45. Plug the power cord back in. Your done!
Your washer should be ready to use now!!! Good Job!
You should find this video useful, even if it is for a different model washer, it is what I used as a reference. Drain Pump Replacement part DC31 00054D Samsung Washer Repair
Something may be stuck in the pump impeller causing it to make a clicking or rattling noise. Disconnect power then remove the lower front access panel to access the pump filter and the pump impeller.
Remove
the three screws attaching the lower front access panel to the cabinet
then pull the panel down and off the cabinet. You can prop up the bottom
front edge of the washer or cushion and lean it against the wall to
access and remove the screws more easily.
Drain the water into a bucket or shallow pan and lay a piece of towel under the pump filter prior to the removal of the filter. Turn the filter knob counterclockwise to remove and clean it. Reach in the pump to check if it is restricted or detached from the pump motor spline. Replace the pump assembly if the impeller is broken or detached.
The drain hose is plugged or kinked or the drain pump is not working. Check and clear the drain hose from any debris that might be causing the water not to be pumped out. After checking and clearing the drain hose and the water is still not pumped out of the washer, check the pump to see if the impeller is good or the pump needs to be replaced. Access to the pump requires the top cover and the front panel to be removed. Disconnect power to the washer prior to servicing to avoid the risk of electric shock.
The top cover is attached to the front panel by two clips positioned at about 3 inches from the corners. Use a putty knife and insert the blade into the seam between the top cover and the front panel assembly at the position of the clips.
Push the putty knife blade against the clips, one side at a time while lifting the cover to disengage the clips. Lift the top cover off the front panel then remove the two screws securing the front panel to the upper front corner braces of the cabinet.
Lean the top edge of the front panel away from the cabinet and lift the panel to disengage its bottom from the base clips. Move the front panel away from the cabinet to access the pump.
Disconnect the pump inlet and outlet hoses from the pump then remove the three screws mounting the pump assembly to the base of the washer.
Slide the pump to the rear of the washer to disengage the belt from the pump pulley and pull the pump assembly out of the washer.
Clear the pump inlet and outlet hoses for any debris to ensure water is not blocked from being pumped out of the washer.
Check the impeller. Remove the four screws securing the pump housing to the pump base then lift the housing off the base. Clean the impeller and the pump housing; replace the pump assembly if the impeller is damaged.
To replace the pump, set the pump pulley into the base opening and put the belt on the pulley. Install the mounting screws while holding tension on the belt to keep it on the pulleys.
Connect the pump inlet and outlet hoses and secure it with the clamps.
Position the bottom of the front panel back into the base clips then secure the top to the upper front corner braces of the cabinet with the two securing screws.
Push the top cover down into position to the front panel to complete the procedure.
Note: For Maytag Atlantis MAV8000A, the pump assembly is part number 35-6465.
Prop up the lower front edge of the washer or cushion the rear top edge with cloth and lean the washer against the wall for easy access to the three screws securing the lower front access panel to the cabinet. Remove the screws and pull down the lower front access panel to remove it from the cabinet.
Place a shallow pan or lay a towel under the filter to catch the water from the pump. Unscrew the filter from the pump assembly and drain the water. Clean the filter and screw it back into the pump assembly. Slide the lower front access panel up back into the cabinet and secure it with the three mounting screws.
If you have a top loader, try this. If it agitates but doesn't spin or pump, it could be that your pump is seized or
something is stuck in it. The agitator is operated by a different
motor. Turn OFF the power. and remove the front vertical panel by
inserting a drywall knife in a the top right about 4" in from edge at
the joint 1" down from the top, push the clip back to release that
corner, get another knife and do the same to the left top corner, the
pull the top of the front panel and swing towards you, then lift off
and remove. Discount the two hoses to the pump, one from the drum the
other that goes to the back. Be ready for a considerable amount of
water to come gushing out, use a hose to direct to a floor drain.
Check to see if something is stuck in the pump or the hoses, remove
it. Check to be sure the impeller spins. If you found something
restricting the flow or pump, remove it and re assemble. If the
impeller won't spin easily, then you need a new pump.
Remove blockage in
the pump. Re-assemble and test.
The belt is not doing it's job. It could be that the belt is worn, if so a replacement can be bought from a Maytag dealer. It is also possible that the belt is just not under the proper tension. Maytag motors are mounted in a slide, and tension is applied by a spring. if the grease in the slide gets old and hard, the slide will stick making for a loose belt. To access, you'll need to remove part of the cabinet. Pop the top loose at the front, remove two screws at the top of the front panel, and release the clips at the bottom to remove the front panel. Free up the slide with some light motor oil and re-assemble.
Depending on the type of door the dryer has, is how you approach the
access of these dryers. Mostly though you yank out the filter
first.Remove the 2 screws in the filter housing on top.Then use a putty
knife to pop the top. Remove the screws holding the front panel on.
VERY IMPORTANT! Raise the front up an inch before pulling forward or
the panel clips will break! Some models have a panel on bottom. If they
do then this panel must come off first. Then you remove the door
springs and back off the screws holding down the bottom of the door
panel. Then pop the top and remove the screws on top to get the panel
out so you can replace the door switch and actuator assembly:
Since you failed to tell us the brand and model of your washer, it's pretty hard to help.
If it's a top-loader, the back panel is the access point and the front and sides are normally assembled as a unit and dropped over the innards.
It shouldn't be necessary to remove the front at all.
This just started to happen to ours too. It's because you can't get let water get into the valve/switch assembly. Ours got so much water in there that it was making huge sparks and flames which charred up the switches. You may have to replace the whole 5-burner igniter switch assembly. I think it's part number 74010753. To access, remove 2 screws under the front of stovetop. open Top oven door to access. remove the 2 screws that hold the gas valve assembly. Remove 2 screws out of each burner assembly. Remove the green grounding wire on the right hand corner of stove top. The stove top will come off revealing the 5 white igniter switch assembly which is all wired together in parallel. Remove the large metal panel on the rear. There are two wires that are off the 5-burner switch assembly that you unplug. Replace this whole assembly and the problem should be fixed. Hope this helps
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