All Installation Instructions for General Electric Dishwasher GHDA356N20SS

Uppper Dish Rack with wheels

It was tricky to get the old rack off. Usually you can unclip the clips closest to the front wheels to pull the rack out. However, there is an area behind one of the wheels that you can kind of release and than pull the rack out. You then have to slide out the funnel/fan piece from the middle. That piece slides/ snaps in the middle of the the new rack. Then slide the new rack in place, re attach the release used to slide oldrack out.
That is it !!

Parts Used:

UPPER RACK

Lesley from Laguna Niguel, CA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins

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Replaced the upper dishwasher rack due to rusting.

To remove the upper rack, twist the support rail end caps toward the center of the machine and slightly downward. The caps will come off and you can slide the new rack into place. Reverse the process to replace the end caps. One of mine broke and I will need to order replacements.
The original rack is no longer available. The replacement, which is the only one GE offers, has less storage space and is not as sturdy. It bends downward when full. I am very disappointed and recommend not replacing the rack unless you have no other choice.

Parts Used:

UPPER RACK

Jean from Mickleton, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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My dishwasher would not start.

I unscrewed the inside of the dishwasher door and clearly saw the old interlock switch. This dishwasher has two, but it was obvious that one switch worked and one didn't (one switched was permanently pressed in). I removed the old interlock switch. It was tricky to pull out and I felt like I was going to break it but after watching youtube videos, I was pretty sure you just have to pull hard. I easily put the new switch in, reattached the dishwasher door, and it works perfectly!

Parts Used:

Interlock Switch

Rebekah from NEW ORLEANS, LA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Dishwasher would not start

Removed panel to access the interlock switches. There were two. The button on one switch was fine and the button on the other would not depress. Ran a continuity test and it failed. The switch also had a burnt smell

Parts Used:

Interlock Switch

Dameon from SMYRNA, DE
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set

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Dishwasher wouldn’t start

Took the screws out of the back of the doorl located the switch and replaced it put screws back in and it was fixed

Parts Used:

Interlock Switch

Stephen from MARENGO, OH
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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dishwasher would not drain

replaced solenoid. worked properly after repair

Parts Used:

Drain Solenoid and Bracket Assembly

gary from Farmington, NM
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set

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faulty valve

Turn off water .Remove 4 screws holding lower front panels.Remove panels, valve is on left . Remove 2 screws that hold valve , slip valve up over clip. Using pliers slide clamp back, remove hose from valve.disconnect wire clip , unscrew from water fill line. Install new valve in the reverse order

Parts Used:

Water Inlet Valve

Joe from NEW RINGGOLD, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers

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threads broke on rinse aid fill cap

Replaced with a new rinse aid fill cap.

Parts Used:

Rinse Aid Fill Cap

Russell from Columbia, SC
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Collection Chamber Collaspes

I removed drain hose to install 1 yr old dishwasher. Installed it fd water leak at drain hose. Removed it, found collection chamber was collapsed. This was a factory bo-bo. Collection chamber is made of p. V. C. I also had a problem with the sump filter ball. Called g. E. The told me to just put the ball in the chamber,not, the ball has to come in from the top, removing the spray arm,sump cover,major disassembly. Now I know how to completely dismantle a dishwasher. Home depot had no idea what I was talking about???now works great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Parts Used:

CHAMBER COLLECTION

Carlos from Whittier, CA
Difficulty Level:
Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)

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Water Leaking

First of all the part I ordered came a lot sooner than expected.
I thought it would take 5 to 10 days.
I ordered it on a Tuesday and it was at my door on Thursday.
The part was difficult to take off as this was the first time I attempted this.
When the new part came, I saw that I went to too much trouble to take the old one off.
It was installed in about 40 minutes and we were off and running.

Parts Used:

Water Inlet Valve

John from Lady Lake, FL
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set

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Lower dishrack getting rusty in spots

Just lift out the old dishrack and put in the new. Very easy and straightforward. Easy to order, unit came assembled. Happy customer.

Parts Used:

LOWER RACK

Catherine from South Hadley, MA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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rusted/corroded lower dishwasher basket

removed old drawer-like basket, installed the new duplicate replacement part. Easiest "repair" I've ever done!

Parts Used:

LOWER RACK

Elaine from Oceanside, CA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Wires wee very rusted and some almosth rusted through.

The lower dishrack just lifted out and the new one placed in. The upper rack had stops at the end of the slides which could be removed with the help of a flat blade screw driver, old rack slipped out, new rack slipped in and the stops replaced on the end of the slide which keeps that upper rack from coming al the way out of the dishwasher. There was a link to a "how to do video" on the email order confirmation. It just gave me reassurance that I could easily do the job.

Parts Used:

LOWER RACK

UPPER RACK