110281 Kenmore Washer - Instructions

Dismantled washer lid to install new locking mechanism.

First replaced four basket spring supports. Next tried Basket hub assembly ( which showed wear, but not total solution). Next replaced the rotation sensor that's on the stator. That finalized the issue.

Nothing to it. Just remember to put the insert in the knob, NOT on the selector stem. Line up the flat part of the insert with the flat part of the stem and push the knob in place.

Don NOT ram it on the selector stem. When it's seated, don't push any more. That's all there is to it. It works. If the pointer on the knob indicat ... Read more es the selector is lined up correctly, but it isn't, the problem is the selector, not the knob.

slipped the new drain hose on and with locking plyers slipped the wire clap in place after three trys

Watched a couple of videos online to get a good grasp on repair. Opted out of purchasing the bearing press tool $130. Struggled a little, but made the repair. At the very least the wash tub needed a good cleaning

Replaced water inlet valve. Parts select video was incorrect for my unit. There are no spring clips to be released using a putty knife. Rather remove the two screws in the back of the top, pull the top forward and up to get at hose connections to the valve. Hint, place a towel under the valve connections because after removed from the val ... Read more ve, the hoses will leak to the floor. I propped the top up with a stick. All the other stuff in the video is good. Unplug and turn water off, remove connectors from old valve etc. . I also removed the protective plate over the cabled that runs between the washer and the control panel located on the back of the washer. The will make the sliding of the top forward easier. Only one screw involved.

Pretty easy! Just follow this link on how to fix the problem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-Hg8rLGiKQ

The hardest part on fixing this is trying to move the washer out of its place so I can tilt it to see underneath the washer where the repair would be.

My problem stemmed from a previous leaky bleach dispenser hose (repaired over a year ago). It had leaked just above suspension rod assembly (only 1 of 4 was effected).Rod had rusted to point where it snapped just below the top mount. This actually made the replacement very easy as the rod simply slid out of the bottom tub channel and onto ... Read more floor when washer tilted 45 degrees. Before tilting washer, unplug washer and disconnect supply lines and drain hos Use pry bar to separate cabinet top from cabinet lower section. Tilt top section to grant accesses to top suspension rod retainer mounts. Remove black rubber retainer washer from new suspension rod. As assistant holds tilted washer, a new suspension rod can be pushed thru bottom tub channel. Place black rubber washer back onto suspension rod. This will prevent the new rod from sliding full back out tub channel when released. The purchased suspension item has four rods and four top retainers. I could have reused the old retainer, but would have been more difficult to release the remaining rusted rod bit. So pulling up on rod and twisting suspension rod such that rod hook end pass thru top cabinet retainer cup and slides into position on new rod hook end retainer. Release retainer and rod, and move tub side to side allowing retain to assume natural position. (reference the other 3 retainers). Realign mating surfaces of cabinet top and cabinet lower if needed. Close cabinet top onto cabinet lower. Connect supply lines and drain hose, Plug unit in. Repair complete.

Prepare:
Before you start turn off the hot and cold water supply. Then remove the supply lines from the back of the washer. You may want a bucket to catch any remaining water in the supply lines.

Replace water inlet valve:
First, remove screws from upper back plate to release the control panel and the washer top.
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Second, slide washer top to the front of the washer about 1/2 - 1 inch. This will allow you to raise the washer top.

Third, from underneath the washer top release the control panel by disengaging the locking clips near the back of the control panel.

Fourth, lay the top back in to the forward position and hinge the control panel from back to front. This will release the control panel.

Fifth, Disengage the wire harness for the control non. And remove the control panel completely.

Sixth, remove the wiring harness from the water inlet valve located on the left hand side, the. Remove the screws holding the valve in place.

Seventh, Install new valve, reconnect all of the wiring harnesses, reconnect the control Bob wire harness, and reinstall the control panel. It should click into place just as it came out.

Eighth, Slide the washer top back into place. Reinstall the back plate and screws.

Finish:
Finally reinstall the supply lines and turn on the water.

If you take the back off the machine, it's a lot easier to detach the control bridge. Saved a lot of time and did not need to stretch your fingers

I watched a YouTube video first. Followed instructions exactly and had washer going in 30 minutes!!!! Part that I ordered was an exact fit! Thanks to partselect.com!

Turn off water and remove inlet hoses
Remove of control Tower
Remove control tower and unplug from rest of washer
Remove water inlet valve and install new valve
Reverse operations

The inlet/diverter valve relacement steps:
1. Turn off electric and water supply and disconnect hoses
2. Remove hold down screws on back of control console
-Remove console to access valve and remove valve hold down screws
3. Label and disconnect valve connections
4. Insert putty knife 3 in. from each front ed ... Read more ge to release hold down clips for top panel.
5. Disconnect hoses from valve assembly.
6. Remove old valve and install new.

Removed the center cover of the agitator with a flathead. Removed the nut of the agitator main cover. Had trouble taking the cover off because of the crud holding it down I wiggled it up gently alternating n,s and e,w until I eventually saw it separating from the bottom of the basket. Once it came off you could see how nasty the old hub a ... Read more ssembly looked. Took the screws off the old hub assembly and removed it. Matched it up with the correct new hub assembly cause the kit comes with 2. Cleaned the shaft and that general area. Installed the new hub assembly, replaced the covers. Ran the drain and spin cycle and it worked with no problem. There are videos on YouTube that show you too. DO NOT try to pry the agitator cover if it won’t rise up easily. Be patient and it will come out.

Removed agitator and basket hub parts and cleaned all parts of agitator then replace basket hub with new basket hub kit according to video ran washer but did not solve problem