How to Replace the Seal on a Kenmore Front

Replace Kenmore Dryer Seal

• 1

  Move your Kenmore dryer away from the wall, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

• 2

  Pull out the lint screen from the right side of the top panel, then remove the two screws from where the lint trap was, using a Phillips screwdriver.

• 3

  Insert a putty knife into the area between the front and top panels, and press down on the putty knife at each corner to disengage the top panel.

• 4

  Lift the top panel all the way up, and let it rest on its hinges. Disconnect the door switch wire from the top right corner of the front panel by pulling the wire out.

• 5

  Remove the screws from the inside of the front panel, and lift the panel up to fully remove it from the dryer.

• 6

  Lay the front panel down on a flat surface, and remove the old door seal from the back side of the door by lifting it off.

• 7

  Thread the new door seal around the door, and press the seal onto the alignment pegs. Place the front panel back onto the dryer.

• 8

  Reinsert the screws into the inside of the front panel, and reconnect the door switch wire to the front panel.

• 9

  Place the top panel back down, then reinsert the two screws into the top panel.

• 10

  Slide the lint screen back into the top panel, then plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.

Replace Kenmore Washer Seal

• 11

  Move your Kenmore washer away from the wall, and disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet.

• 12

  Open the washer door, and remove the three screws from the back side of the top panel, using a T20 Torx driver.

• 13

  Lift the top panel entirely off the washer, then pull the detergent drawer at top left corner of the front panel all the way open..

• 14

  Remove the two screws from the dispenser in place, using a Phillips screwdriver, and lift the control panel up.

• 15

  Disconnect all of the wire connections on the control panel, and lift off the entire control panel.

• 16

  Remove all three screws on the bottom toe panel, then lift the toe panel off the washer. Remove the screws from the top and bottom hinges, and lift the door off the front.

• 17

  Unfasten the clamp spring holding the bellow seal in place over the washer drum by using a flathead screwdriver, then pull out the entire seal.

• 18

  Slide a new seal onto the drum, and reinsert the clamp spring over the seal. Place the door back onto the front panel, reinserting all screws into the hinges.

• 19

  Slide the toe panel on, and reinsert the three screws. Reconnect the wire connections to the control panel, then lower the control panel back down to the top of the front panel.

• 20

  Reinsert the two screws to the control panel, then push detergent drawer back in. Slide the top panel back onto the washer.

• 21

  Reinsert the three screws to the back of the top panel, then close the door. Reconnect the power cord to the outlet.