How to Replace a Washer Water Inlet Valve — Step-by-Step Instructions
Unplug the washer AND shut both water taps before touching anything. Check the new valve’s part number against your model tag — hot/cold ports must match.
Tools
- Nut driver or socket set
- Pliers
- Towels
- Phone camera (wiring photos)
Parts
- Inlet valve assembly matched to your model number
Step by step
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1 Shut water and power
Close both supply taps behind the washer, unplug the machine, and pull it forward for working room.
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2 Disconnect the fill hoses
Unscrew both hoses from the back of the washer with towels ready — they hold water. Inspect the little screens in the valve ports: if they’re packed with sediment, cleaning them may fix your fill problem for free. Try that before replacing anything.
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3 Open the rear or top panel
The valve sits directly behind the hose connections, usually under a small rear panel or the main top panel — a few screws.
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4 Photograph and transfer connections
Take a photo of the wiring, then move each wire terminal and internal hose clamp from old valve to new one at a time so nothing swaps.
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5 Mount, reconnect, and leak-test
Screw the new valve in, reattach fill hoses, open the taps slowly and watch the connections for a minute, then run a fill test before pushing the washer back.
If the washer overfills even when unplugged, replace the valve urgently — and if fills are still wrong after a new valve, the problem is the pressure sensor or control, which is meter-and-diagnose territory. If you'd rather skip it entirely, find a washer repair pro near you →
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