Hello, This
article shows step by step photo instructions on how to replace the
door boot seal of a common GE brand front load washing machine.
The washing machine in this example is the GE and the door boot seal
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Feel for the tension spring which tightens the door boot seal onto the front panel.
remove dispenser
Unplug washing machine and remove dispenser.
Remove lower front cover by removing 3 screws holding it on bottom.
Remove lower front cover by removing 3 screws holding it on bottom.
Completely remove control panel from front panel.
Use bungie cord to tie back control panel.
Use bungie cord to tie back control panel.
'Pop' off the tension spring being careful not to bend or break it.
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pull the right-hand side of the seal tight to reveal the inner tension ring holding the seal onto the inner part of the washer.
With tension spring removed, pull door boot seal away from front panel.
On
GE models, pull the right-hand side of the seal tight to reveal the
inner tension ring holding the seal onto the inner part of the washhow do i replace the door boot seal? - replace-front-load-washing-machine-1.8-120x120.jpg
remove inner tension ring
IMPORTANT:
Use a short stem philips head (such as a Husky No. 2 x 1-1/2 In.
Phillips Screwdriver) to loosen the inner tension ring via its clamp
screw.
NOTE: you may have to remove the front panel to gain access
to the tension ring. If that is the case, remove the front panel by
removing the screws positioned at each corner (four screws total). On
some models you may have to first remove a lower-front panel to gain
access to the bottom two screws of the main front panel.
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hope this help?
Remove the existing door boot seal being careful to feed out the two tube connections.
Slowly
feed in the replacement seal. You will feel the 'lip' on the plastic
casing around the metal washer tub that the seal needs to fit onto. You
know you have it right when the tub can spin freely without rubbing or
contacting the the seal.
THIS IS THE FRUSTRATING PART. TAKE YOUR TIME AND MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE SEAL PLACED ON THE FRAME COMPLETELY.
Position the replacement door boot seal, careful line up the tube connections, but DO NOT CONNECT the tubes yet.
Fit the inner tension ring over the door boot seal and reconnect the tubes through the seal.
IMPORTANT:
make sure the clamp screw is placed on matching its original position.
You need the room on the right hand side to tighten the screw with the
small screwdriver.
The door boot seal should have a raised area indicating where you need to line up the tension ring.
THE NEXT MOST FRUSTRATING PART IS TIGHTENING THE CLAMP SCREW.
Take your time and tighten the clamp while you curse the six sigma black belts at GE who failed to design this part correctly.
Replace the front panel of the washer and tighten all four screws.
Feed the door boot seal through and position it over the outer lip of the front panel.
Replace the outer tension ring and work backwards replacing the top of the washer and the front control panel.
Thanks.
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