Changing Hinges on an LG Washer

Power off the washer and unplug the power cable.

Open the washer door and insert the tip of your flat-head screwdriver underneath the circular seal in the doorway.

Pry up to pop the seal out. Peel off the remaining rubber gasket.

Locate the latch on the inside of the doorway. Press down on the top of the latch and unplug the wire connector from the port in the latch.

Open the pump filter cover, located on the bottom-left corner of the front of the washer.

Unplug the rubber drainage tube inside the filter compartment.

Remove the filter housing mounting screw with your Phillips screwdriver. Pull the housing out of the compartment. This will expose a metal panel.

Remove the mounting screw on the bottom of the metal panel with your Phillips screwdriver.

Access the back of the washer and remove the screws on the back corners of the top panel of the washer. Remove the top panel

Pull out the dispenser drawer on the top left corner of the washer. Press the locking tab at the back of the drawer down and remove the drawer from the washer.

Remove the front and rear controller mounting screws.

Press the tabs at the back of the main control panel of the washer. Remove the control panel.

Remove the mounting screws located on the top corners of the front panel. Remove the front panel of the washer.

Place the front panel face down on a flat surface.

Remove the screws over the door hinge cover and remove the cover.

Remove the screws at the base of the door hinges. These hold the hinge bushing (brackets) in place. Remove the bushings and separate the door from the frame.

Remove the bolts holding the hinge assembly to the cover with your allen wrench.

Slide the metal hinge assembly out of the frame.

Slide a new assembly in the old one's place and reverse the steps for reassembly.