How to Replace the Bellow Seal Clamp on a Kenmore HE3

Move the Kenmore washer away from the wall, then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

Open the washer door and use both hands to pry the plastic trim ring off the front panel.

Set the trim ring aside once it's finally removed. Remove the three screws from the back of the top panel using a T20 Torx driver.

Slide the top panel off of the washer, and set it aside. Open the detergent drawer from the top left corner of the front panel.

Remove the two screws holding the dispenser in place using a Phillips screwdriver, then pull up on the bottom portion of the control panel to disengage it.

Disconnect the wire connectors from the control panel, then remove the entire control panel part from the washer.

Remove the three screws from the toe panel below the front panel, then remove the toe panel from the washer.

Remove the screws from the top and bottom hinges, and lift the entire door off of the front panel.

Lift up the rubber bellow at the bottom of the front panel, then insert a flat-head screwdriver into the one of the loops at the end of the clamp spring.

Pull the screwdriver up to pull out the entire bellow clamp. Press the new bellow clamp all the way around into the rubber bellow, and finish pressing the clamp in tightly, using your fingers, at the bottom of the front panel .

Place the door back onto the front panel, and reinsert the screws into the top and bottom hinges.

Place the toe panel back on, and reinsert the three screws into the toe panel. Reconnect the wire connectors to the control panel, and place the control panel back onto the top of the front panel.

Reinsert the two screws to the control panel, and slide the detergent drawer back into the control panel.

Slide the top panel back onto the top of the washer, and reinsert the three screws to the back of the top panel.

Push in the trim ring into the front panel, then close the door. Reconnect the power cord to the outlet.