# How to Replace the Boot for a Kenmore Top-Loading Washing Machine
Like all modern top loading washing machines, the Kenmore has a boot seal. The boot seal is located at the top of the machine and made of plastic. It’s used to keep the water in the machine from leaking all over your floor as the machine cycles. If the boot seal is old and cracked, it won’t keep the water from leaking out. Replacing your old Kenmore boot with a new one is one of the simplest kinds of washing machine repairs.
Things You'll Need
- Knife
- Screwdriver
- New boot seal
Instructions
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Slip a knife under the lid of the washer and run it to the bottom left edge. Lift the washer’s lid.
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Unscrew the boot seal from the top of the Kenmore washing machine with the screwdriver. Set the old boot aside.
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Place the new boot on top of the washer’s tub and move it back and forth until it sits snuggly on top. Screw the boot down to the top of the washer’s tub.
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Lower the lid over the washer’s boot and press down until it snaps in place.
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