How to Fix a Drain Pump on a GE Profile Dishwasher

Turn off the power for the GE Profile dishwasher at the circuit breaker box. Turn off the water supply under the kitchen sink. Loosen the screw clamp on the drain hose with a flat-tip screwdriver and pull the hose from the branch tailpiece.

Remove the screws securing the dishwasher to the counter using a Phillips screwdriver. Remove the kick plate from the bottom of the dishwasher using a Phillips screwdriver. Turn the leveling legs counter clockwise so they raise up.

Disconnect the water line from the inlet valve using an adjustable wrench. Remove the cover on the wire box and disconnect the electrical wires. Pull the wires out of the wire box by loosening the screw on the wire clamp.

Pull the dishwasher from under the counter top and lay it on its back on the floor. Unplug the wires from the drain pump on the GE dishwasher by pulling them off the posts. Loosen the screw clamps securing the hoses to the drain pump with a flat-tip screwdriver. Pull the hoses off the pump.

Remove the retaining screws from the drain pump with a Phillips screwdriver and pull it from under the dishwasher. Install the new pump in place of the old one and tighten the retaining screws with the Phillips screwdriver.

Connect the hoses to the drain pump and tighten the clamps with the flat-tip screwdriver. Stand the dishwasher upright and push it under the cabinet. Connect the water line and tighten the fitting with an adjustable wrench.

Push the wires through the wire clamp and tighten with the flat-tip screwdriver. Connect the wires according to color and install wire nuts on the splices. Install the cover on the wire box. Install the screw to secure the dishwasher to the counter top using a Phillips screwdriver.

Twist the leveling legs down until they are touching the floor. Install the kick plate at the bottom of the dishwasher and tighten the retaining screws using a Phillips screwdriver. Connect the drain hose to the branch tailpiece under the sink and tighten the clamp with the flat-tip screwdriver.

Turn on the water supply and circuit breaker for the dishwasher. Run the dishwasher for a short cycle to test the drain pump.