How Do You Change the Rubber Door Boot on a GE WSSH300G0WW Front-load Washer?

Disconnect the washing machine power cord. Open the washer door. Lift up the bottom of the door boot to expose the wire loop.

Grasp the wire loop with the needle-nose pliers. Pull the wire loop out of the groove in which it is imbedded.

Peel the bellows off the lip on the front panel.

Remove the two screws from the back of the top panel. Lift the top panel off the WSSH300G0WW washer cabinet.

Slide the detergent drawer out. Press the release tab in the back of the drawer to unhook it from the cabinet. Set the drawer aside.

Remove the three screws next to the detergent drawer compartment.

Remove the two screws on the top ends of the control console.

Press the flat-blade screwdriver into the three locking tabs on the top of the control console. Pull the console forward to disconnect it from the cabinet.

Remove the two screws along the bottom of the toe panel. Lift the toe panel off the washer cabinet.

Remove the two screws connecting the door switch connector to the front panel. Unplug the door switch electrical connector from its harness.

Remove the three screws along the top of the front panel. Remove the two screws along the bottom of the front panel. Lift the front panel up and away from the GE washer to remove it.

Unplug the hose from the top of the door boot. Lift the door boot out through the front opening.

Position the new door boot inside the washing machine. Line up the groove on the boot with the slot on the top lip of the cabinet. Work the bellows into position by hand until it fits tightly inside the cabinet.

Reverse the disassembly procedures to put the GE WSSH300G0WW washer back together.