LG Front Load Washing Machine Pressure Sensor Replacement

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LG Front Load Washing Machine Pressure Sensor Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

15 - 30 Minuten

Einleitung

Use this guide to replace the pressure sensor in your LG front load washing machine.

The pressure sensor detects how much water is in the tub. The sensor LG uses in these washers have no moving parts, so it's unlikely to break. If the sensor malfunctions, the tub may under-fill or overfill.

This guide will work for most LG front load washing machines. This guide is written with a model WM3050CW washer. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

Werkzeuge

Phillips #2 Screwdriver

Schritt 1

Before you begin your repair, perform the following:
Turn off the main water supply
Unplug your washer
Disconnect all water connections at the rear of your washer

Schritt 2

Remove the screw(s) securing the top panel brackets to the back panel.
You don't need to remove the screws securing the brackets to the top panel.

Schritt 3

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

Schritt 4

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

Schritt 5

Depending on your device, your pressure sensor might have a wire harness. If so, disconnect each wire on the harness.
Disconnect the connector from the pressure sensor.
Always grip cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.