How to Repair Door Seal Replacement on a GE Front Load Washer

Unplug the power cord from the outlet. Remove the wash machine top by removing the six screws using a Phillips screwdriver. Three of the screws are in the back of the panel and three are in the control panel area at the back. Lift the panel off the washer and set it aside.

Pull the soap dispenser drawer out of the machine. Depress the retaining clip at the back of the drawer to release it and set it aside. Remove the screw from the soap dispenser opening and the two at the top of the control panel using a Phillips screwdriver. Reach into the appliance and push in on the retaining clips to release the panel from the front of the machine.

Unplug the wiring harnesses from the control panel and set the panel aside out of the way. Raise the front of the GE washer off the floor and slide a wooden block under it to prop it up. Remove the hex screws from the bottom front panel using a nut driver. Pull the lower panel away from the appliance frame and set it aside.

Remove the wood block from under the GE washer and lower the appliance to the floor. Pull the outer spring clamp away from the door gasket using a flat-tip screwdriver to pry it off. Remove the door seal from the upper front panel by peeling it away from the lip and pushing it inside the appliance.

Remove the hex screws securing the door latch to the upper door panel using a nut driver. Push the door latch into the washing machine. Remove the hex screws securing the upper front panel to the wash machine frame using a nut driver. Pull the front panel away from the GE washer and set it aside.

Remove the inner spring clamp from the door seal gasket using a nut driver to loosen the screw on the clamp. Pull the spring clamp away from the gasket. Pull the two hoses out of the door seal. Grasp the boot and pull it away from the tub assembly. Discard the old boot in the trash.

Place the new gasket on the washtub and line up the arrows. This will make sure that the openings for the two hoses that go into the door seal line up properly. Push the door gasket seal onto the washtub so that it locks onto the lip on the tub. Be aware that this will take some effort. Push the two hoses into the openings on the gasket.

Install the inner spring clamp on the door seal and tighten the screw using a nut driver. Place the front panel on the washing machine frame and install the four retaining screws using a nut driver. Reach into the machine between the front panel and the frame. Grab the door switch and push it into the opening on the front panel.

Install the hex screws for the door latch using a nut driver. Push the door gasket onto the opening of the front panel. Install the outer spring clamp on the gasket and work it into the groove to secure the gasket in place. Place the control panel at the front of the washing machine and plug the wires into it. Snap the control panel in place on the machine.

Install the control panel screws and the screw at the soap dispenser housing using a Phillips screwdriver. Slide the soap dispenser into the bracket and push it all the way in. Raise the front of the GE washer and place the wooden block under it to prop it off the floor. Install the bottom panel and retaining screws using a nut driver.

Remove the block from under the washing machine and lower the appliance to the floor. Place the top panel and the plastic retaining piece on the back of the washer and install the six screws using a Phillips screwdriver. Plug the power cord into the outlet and run the washer for a short cycle while empty to test the new gasket.