3DWTW3000FW0 Whirlpool Washer - Instructions

At first I had to position the washer so I could get access.. after having it positioned, I figured it out. Getting the clamp fastened, I was done.

Everything worked perfectly---thanks to the suggestion of your call center agent. She suggested that since the replacement door handles were no longer available, I should consider repainting them--it worked like a charm. Please tell her she was a life saver. We rent that house in Fl and my returning tenants had complained about the discoloring refer handles. Thank you

First I removed the two screws on the back of the control console( at the bottom, phillips head). Flip that up and out of the way. Then you could remove the 2 big clips that hold the back of the washer to the cabinet. Disconnect the lid switch and flip the cabinet forward and out of the way. Remember when putting the cabinet back on, line up the slots on the bottom of the cabinet with the toungues on the base. Next pull off the fabric softner dispenser, then reach down in there and pull out the bottom seal of that to expose the bolt that hold the agitator on. Remove that bolt and pull off the agitator. Remove that little clip and the plastic piece above the spanner nut. I didn't have a spanner wrench so I hade to use a small extension from my socket set and a hammer to loosen it. Once that is removed then you could remove the ring around the top of the tub, and pull the tub off. Now you could see the block and probably all the metal shavings it's been creating. If the two ears that stick up and fit in to the block are worn, you should replace that too. I think you hve to replace that from the bottom. Now just put it all back together. Print out the exploded diagram from the web sit so you have it right there. Good luck!

Eveything went great. I oldered the part on Sunday evening...received shipping notification on Monday... part arrived Tuesday. Wow! I must say, I am not an appliance repair technician. The job was easy...real easy! I lifted off the softner reservoir...losened a bolt...removed the old agitator...installed the new agitator...tightened the bolt....put the softner reservoir back on....job done. I certainly will buy from this site again. Thanks PartSelect and Staff...Outstanding Service (5 Star)!

replaced complete agitator to be on the safe side. Cheap enough fix.

I first removed the softener container by simply pulling it up & out. Secondly, I removed the 7/16" bolt that held the agitator in-place & again, simply pulled the agitator up & out. Then I placed the new agitator in, replaced the 7/16" bolt and the softener container - job complete (that simple).

It was so easy to replace the new one , it took me five minutes to do that . The only problem was the big elastic washer fixing beneath the cap ( under the softener compartment ) which was torn and i ecpected it to be included iwith the other parts .

It was so simple to replace, all I had to do was unscrew one bolt and then pull the agitator out and put the new one back in and bolt in the one bolt. It tokk me five minutes.

Remove softener dispenser. It is hard to do, but it does pop off. Reach down inside and remove the cover. The cover has a handle. Clean the rubber gasket. The bolt holding the agitator can be removed with a socket. You will need a 12" extension. Hold one the fins on the bottom of the agitator and remove the bolt. Remove the agitator. I would recommend ordering an new rubber washer and bolt. I did not, I removed the washer from the old agitator. Install the rubber washer and place the new agitator in the washer, tighten the bolt. Use some petroleum jelly to lube the rubber washer on the cover. Install the cover. Snaps in place. Install softener dispenser. Snaps in place. Test.

Teeth inside the plastic gear ring had worn down after almost constant use. FYI, this is a "Commercial" branded washer and we have used it almost daily since purchase. It doesn't have the bells and whistles (or the electronic boards) the new ones have, but it washes clothes and does it well! I ordered the complete agitator kit, reasoning it would be faster to replace the entire unit - I was right. The single bolt is 7/16" and required a socket wrench with a 10" extension bar. The hardest part was getting the tools together, and this took the longest. Actual repair only consumed about 10" - remove the bolt, put the new assembly on and replace the bolt. The printed instructions were not completely clear as to whether the thrust washer went above the slip clutch or below it, and I could not get the halves of the old agitator apart to verify, so I went with putting it below the clutch. I am reasoning that the upper assembly should rest on this plastic washer to reduce wear on the separate halves of the assembly.

Very easy, 7/16 socket and extension. 5 min. off, 5 min. on and 5 min. to pat myself on the back.

1) Using a Phillips head screwdriver, the two screws retaining the hinge pin to the lid were removed. 2) Remove hinge pin and tilt lid slightly to gain access to bushing hole. 3)Install new bushing in hole. 4)Reposition lid. Insert hinge pin through lid and into bushing. 5)Reinstall hinge pin retaining screws and tighten.

Finally figured that cap on top of the agitator was just a friction fit. It just pulled off with fingers. Removed plastic inner seal below top cap. Found a 7/16" nut requiring a long strait socket wrench to remove it, turning it counter-clockwise. Removed screw with a magnet; reached both hands down to bottom of the agitator, pried with finger upwards. After a little jiggling it lifted right off. Kept the screw, rubber washer that fit under it, cap and other small pieces in a safe place. Ordered a new agitator assembly. It arrived after about 5 days in central NC. The new agitator seemed like a replica of mine. Slipped the assembly on the drive post, replaced the screw that holds it in place and tightened it very firmly but not with great strength. Replaced the plastic inner cap with my fingers and the top plastic cap. Started the machine and it worked well to wash cloths. (I consulted the directions listed on the computer parts site, which were helpful.)

Removed the fabric softener dispenser that is on top of the agitator. Used a socket set with a long extension to remove the bolt that holds the agitator to the shaft. The agitator lifts straight up off of the shaft. Really easy.

Just had to remove cap on agitator and replace new rubber seal.