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How to Change the Shaft Seal on a Kenmore Dishwasher

    • 1). Turn off the dishwasher breaker in your service panel.

    • 2). Unscrew the nut on the top of the wash arm, then remove the wash arm.

    • 3). Pull the water supply tube off of the rear of the pump and motor assembly.

    • 4). Remove the screws securing the pump outlet, which supports the lower wash arm. Remove the pump outlet.

    • 5). Secure the wash impeller using an adjustable wrench, then remove the bolt from the center of it.

    • 6). Pry the wash impeller out of the dishwasher using a flat-head screwdriver.

    • 7). Remove the screws located below the wash impeller, securing the separator assembly to the bottom of the dishwasher. Remove the separator assembly.

    • 8). Remove the grind bushing and chopper blade from the center of the drain impeller shaft and remove the drain check ball.

    • 9). Remove the screw securing the drain cover and gasket. Remove the drain cover and gasket.

    • 10

      Remove the drain impeller, using a flat-head screwdriver to pry it if necessary.

    • 11

      Pry the motor shaft seal off of the pump housing using a flat-head screwdriver.

    • 12

      Wipe off the shaft using a clean towel.

    • 13

      Apply dish soap to the new motor shaft seal.

    • 14

      Slide the new seal over the motor shaft. Press it down to form a tight seal.

    • 15

      Reassemble the dishwasher by reversing the steps taken to disassemble it.

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