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How to Repair a Kenmore Washer Coupler

    • 1). Unplug the electrical cord of the Kenmore washer from the electrical outlet and turn off the water supply at the valves behind the washer.

    • 2). Remove the screws on the ends of the control console at the back of the washer with a screwdriver.

    • 3). Tilt the control console back so that it rests on the back hinges and locate the electrical switch on the backside of the top lid of the washer.

    • 4). Unplug the electrical switch on the top lid, pulling it out by hand. Locate the metal clips on the top of the dryer that sit underneath the control console.

    • 5). Slide a screwdriver underneath the clips on top of the washer and lift up to dislodge the clips.

    • 6). Pull the top lid off the washer cabinet, setting it out of the way. Locate the motor and shaft at the bottom of the cabinet.

    • 7). Slide the two clips off of each side of the pump with a screwdriver.

    • 8). Slide the pump off the motor shaft, leaving the hoses attached to the pump. Locate the motor harness plug attached to the motor.

    • 9). Remove the motor harness plug from the motor, unplugging it by hand, and unfasten the two clips that hold the motor in place with a screwdriver.

    • 10

      Tip the motor back in order to access the motor shaft. Use a screwdriver to lift the old plastic coupler from off the motor.

    • 11

      Turn the pump over and locate the white plastic coupler, prying the old coupler off with a screwdriver.

    • 12

      Slide a white plastic coupler over the motor shaft with the prongs facing away from the motor. Place the new black rubber coupler over the new plastic coupler.

    • 13

      Position another new white plastic coupler over the black rubber coupler with the prongs facing in toward the rubber coupler. Slide the clips back over the motor.

    • 14

      Place the pump back onto the motor shaft and slide the pump down against the couplers, securing the clips over the pump.

    • 15

      Reattach the motor harness plug into the motor and place the washer top back over the cabinet base.

    • 16

      Plug the top lid switch into the back of the lid and flip the metal clips down on the back of the top lid to lock it into place.

    • 17

      Flip the control console back down over the top lid and secure the console with screws on each end.

    • 18

      Turn the water supply back on at the valves on the wall behind the washer and plug the Kenmore washer back into the electrical outlet.

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