All Installation Instructions for Kenmore Dishwasher 66517159K217

Dishwasher filled and emptied water, but would not spray water around during cycle.

Husband is wonderful, tipped dishwasher over on back, disconnected hoses, and drain motor (replaced that a couple years ago), popped out old part, popped in new part. Had me help him keep door open when working from the inside, and flip a plastic holder piece into place on outside. 15 minutes later, I had a dishwasher that worked like new again.

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Pump and Motor Assembly

Savannah from DASSEL, MN
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Stripped the fill valve when installing

I'm the maintenance supervisor at an apartment complex. While installing a new dishwasher for a tenant, I inadvertently cross-threaded the swivel connector to the fill valve. The valve was ruined and couldn't be repaired. I ordered a new valve (it was an OEM) and installed it. Simple switch out, plus the video from Parts Select showed I had done it right.

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Dishwasher INLET VALVE

Jerry from Groton, NY
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Wrench (Adjustable)

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Dishwasher stopped filling

based on advice here, concluded the problem was likely that the part "Valve-Inlt" was defective. Our dishwasher intake line is copper and had already developed a partial kink from sometime in the past, so I had to be careful. The final connection to the new part had to happen in place: very close to the floor and underneath, because I didn’t want to stress the copper line. Plus, the shutoff was defective, and it was always leaking while I connected. Awkward. As I was threading on, it started to look like it might be cross-threaded, so I stopped and reversed. Slid the washer back out and disconnected the drain line so I could tip the dishwasher u and inspect. It was going on cross-threaded. Not hard to happen on a metal to a plastic connection. To solve, I carefully made very small bends in the copper inlet line until when it would later be brought up underneath to connect to the inlet valve, it would be as perfectly aligned as possible. This worked. As I tightened, it went a little easier and the leak stopped. A good moment. Tightened a bit more, but didn’t want to overdo it as that can cause other problems. Now the moment of truth: let’s run it. DISHWASHER WORKED AGAIN. Runs fine now and we are glad to have it back. Was satisfying I could do this on my own. The advice and guides here made that possible. Thank you.

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Dishwasher INLET VALVE

Frank from SHORELINE, WA
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set

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Dishwasher was not drying the dishes.

I followed installation instructions from this site and all went well.

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Dishwasher Heating Element

Mike from BOULDER, CO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

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bad heater in qiuet partner 2

this job is cake. worst part is removing dishwasher from cabinet. Disconnect water , drain , and power. reove mounting screws in upper door area. Pull unit out and lay it on its face. unplug two wire leads and remove big nuts. Roll unit upright and replace heater. roll unit back over and tighten nuts and plug leads back in. It really takes two minutes to replace heater once the unit is out of cabinet.

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Dishwasher Heating Element

Rich from hamilton, MI
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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Stop broke

Looked at how the other was installed oh and bought 2 for when the other one fails. Great customer service!!!!

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Dishwasher Rack Track Stop

Melissa from JACKSONVILLE, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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snap

Just snap it in

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Dishwasher Rack Track Stop

William from MCMURRAY, PA
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Dishwasher was leaking a lot, 1-2 cups of water

Changed the seal first, very easy, no tools needed either. Helped a little, but still leaking a lot. Changed the lower spray arm and that did it. The video I watched before changing the seal helped a lot, definitely do that first.

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Dishwasher Lower Spray Arm

Douglas from BELFORD, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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DISHWASHER WOULD NOT FILL WITH WATER

Unscrewed bottom panel of the dishwasher and simply replaced the bad control switch with the new one.

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Overfill Control Switch

TRACEY ANN from BRICK, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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Heater element snapped in two.

Disconnected power,water supply and drain.Had to pull dishwasher out to access the heater element nuts. Removed broken element and replaced with new part. Repair very easy!

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Heating Element

Steve from The Colony, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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My dishwasher quietpartner ii was not cleaning my dishes. It seemed it was not heating correctly that the Hi temp wash or the heated dry.

I loooked up the main problems associated with that model which is provided on the website and ended up ordering a heating element and a thermostat. I replaced both parts it took me about 30 minutes. The dishwasher is working again and my wife is very happy. Thanks guys!!!

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Dishwasher Heating Element

Dishwasher High Limit Thermostat

Jesus from Tucson, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)

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Clean light was flashing and washer would not start

Replaced heating element and high limit thermostat. Was suppose to fix the problem but did not. Replaced the control board and works now. All of these are easy to replace.

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Dishwasher High Limit Thermostat

Raymond from Beach, ND
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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hose had a hole and leaked

I pulled the dishwasher out from the countertop rolled it to the side removed old clamps and hose installed new hose in kind used different hose clamps than provided turned up right pushed back in ran a cycle while looking underneath with a flashlight and saw no leaks and dishwasher has been back in use for a week now.Chris

Parts Used:

Dishwasher Hose

Christopher from Delaware City, DE
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Both outside door handles turned very beige

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

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