Kenmore Washer Drain Pump Replacement

A bucket to catch the water you drain out of.

Kenmore washer drain pump replacement.

If your kenmore washing machine won t drain and you ve eliminated a clog in the drain hose as a possible cause you either need to repair the drain pump or replace it. If the pump motor fails it won t drain water from the washing machine. Install a manufacturer approved replacement part if the pump motor doesn t run or if the pump s been damaged by a foreign object such as a coin. A nut driver to remove the screws on the front of the washer.

I decided to get the pump this time because it was about half the cost of the complete assembly. Washing machine drain pump. I just typed in the part number on amazon and got a hit. You can either get the pump or the entire pump filter assembly.

This diy repair guide explains how to replace the drain pump in a front load washer. If the washer does not drain then the drain pump may be clogged damaged or defective. To complete this repair you will need a 1 4 inch nut driver 5 16ths nut driver a flat blade screwdriver and a pair of pliers. This is a manufacturer approved replacement drain pump for your washing machine.

If your washer won t drain first check the washer drain for a clog and the washer drain hose for a kink don t skip this basic troubleshooting step. Use the steps in this guide to replace the drain pump on kenmore 796 series and lg front load. Make sure to disconnect power to the washer before beginning this repair. On some models you will need to configure the replacement pump to match the old pumps outlet port direction and reuse the old mounting bracket.