Replacing a water inlet valve

Washer Repair
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:slight_smile: I decided to surprise my husband and clean out the screen on the water inlet valve that connects to the back of my washing machine. After much thought and searching for just the right tools, I crawled up on the washer and thought lefty loosie and proceded to turn and turn the hose connecter to the cold valve. I was successful . . . :eek: in ruining the intake valve because I didn’t take into consideration that I was looking at the valve from behind and therefore turned it the wrong way.
So I wasn’t in the dog house, but was told to get if fixed or fix it or buy a new one. I want to try to right my wrong by replacing the intake valve if I can have help with what to do. I read the manual and it did not refer to this repair, would there be a kind person willing to give me some advice? I can order the part or maybe get one local, haven’t got that far yet. Thanks, and have a CLEAN day! :rolleyes:

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  • [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Disconnect power from washer. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
  • [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Turn off the water. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
  • [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Remove the hoses (make sure you know which one is hot and which one is cold). [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
  • [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Remove the case of the washer. This link should help with that Whirlpool Washer Disassembly Guide[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
  • [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Once off you should see the backside of the valve, remove the wires remember which wires go where draw a diagram if you need to. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
  • [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] Using a pair of piers squeeze the clamp on the fill hose and slide it down the hose then remove the hose from the valve. [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
  • [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Remove the valve by removing the screws on the back of the washer that hold the valve on.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
  • [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Reverse directions for reinstalling. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/LIST][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE]
    [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]The part number for the valve you need is 285805. Hope this helps![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]