LG Front Load Washing Machine Dampers Replacement

Turn off the main water supply

Unplug your washer

Disconnect all water connections at the rear of your washer

Remove the screw(s) securing the top panel brackets to the back panel.

Slide the top panel towards the rear of the device to disconnect its clips.

Tilt the top panel upward to completely disconnect it from the chassis.

Remove the top panel.

Pull the detergent drawer away from the chassis as far as it will go.

Press down on the "Push" button to disengage the clips securing the detergent drawer.

Pull the drawer out of its slot on the chassis and remove it.

Disconnect the connectors attached to the control panel.

Remove the screw(s) securing the control panel to the top edge of the chassis.

Remove the screw(s) securing the detergent dispenser.

Use a flathead screwdriver, or a pry tool, to unclip the control panel from the chassis.

Remove the control panel, making sure to thread any cables through the chassis.

Open the front door completely.

Use needle nose pliers to grip the spring end of the metal ring at the bottom of the rubber boot.

Pull the ring away from the chassis to separate it from the boot.

Use your hand to completely pull the ring off the boot.

Insert one end of the ring into its groove along the boot's perimeter.

Use pliers to slowly stretch the ring around the boot's perimeter until it's completely nested in its groove.

Use your fingers to pull the boot off its lip on the front panel.

Slide your fingers around the lip of the boot until it's completely separated from the panel.

Open the filter panel at the bottom of the front panel.

Unclip the filter panel.

Place a bowl next to the machine.

Pull the drain filter hose out of its slot in the chassis enough to lay over the bowl.

Remove the plug at the end of the drain filter hose to release excess water into the bowl.

Remove the screw(s) securing the filter trim.

Pull the filter trim straight off the front panel to remove it.

Remove the screw(s) securing the lower front panel.

Remove the screw(s) securing the door latch.

Pull the door latch through its slot in the chassis and let it hang on its wire.

Remove the screw(s) securing the front panel.

Lift the front panel upward to separate it from its clips on the bottom of the chassis.

Pull the front panel away from the chassis to completely separate the front panel.

Remove the front panel.

Remove the screw(s) securing the rear panel.

Unclip the rear panel from the chassis.

Remove the rear panel.

Use a flathead screwdriver to press down on the tab securing the plastic pin.

Use a hammer to tap the pin out of its hole, still making sure the tab is compressed.

Repeat this procedure until the pin is loose enough to be removed with your hands.

Remove the plastic pin.

Repeat these two steps for the second pin on the damper.

Slide the damper out of its slot in the chassis to disconnect it.

Remove the damper.

Repeat the last two steps for each damper you want to replace.