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GE Dishwasher Drain Pump Replacement GDF510PSMSS

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This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drain pump in a GE Dishwasher (Model GDF510PSMSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE

Step By Step Instructions

1
To replace the drain pump in your GE dishwasher…
2
You will need a 1/4” drill driver or nut driver, a 5/16” nut driver bit, channel lock pliers, and a flathead screwdriver.
3
Before you attempt this, be sure to turn off the power to the appliance…
4
…and shut off the water supply valve.
5
Using the drill driver, unthread the two screws securing the toe kick and set it aside.
6
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve…be prepared for some water to spill.
7
Next, use a 5/16 drill driver to unthread the screw to release the junction box cover.
8
Note the orientation of the power wires…then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
9
Use the flathead screwdriver to unthread the strain relief nut…
10
…and detach the strain relief and power wires from the junction box.
11
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer…
12
…and feed it through the cabinet.
13
Unthread the mounting screws securing the dishwasher to the countertop, cabinet, or floor.
14
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
15
Now gently pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
16
Lay the dishwasher on its back.
17
Unplug the harness from the drain pump.
18
Compress the tab of the drain pump and twist counter-clockwise to release it.
19
To install the new drain pump …
20
Insert the pump and twist clockwise to lock in place.
21
Plug in the harness to the drain pump.
22
Set the dishwasher upright.
23
Confirm that the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall…
24
…then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
25
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
26
Rethread the screws to secure the appliance to the countertop, cabinet, or floor.
27
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet…
28
…and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
29
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
30
Fully position the wires and strain relief nut in the junction box…
31
…then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
32
Join the black wires together, the white wires together, and green wires together. secure them with the wire nuts.
33
With the wires positioned inside the junction box, realign the cover…
34
…and rethread the screw to secure.
35
Reconnect the water supply line fitting to the inlet valve.
36
Set the toe kick into place and secure with the two screws.
37
Turn the water supply back on…
38
…as well as the power…
39
…and your dishwasher should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drain pump in a GE Dishwasher (Model GDF510PSMSS). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.

All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands: GE
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the drain pump in your GE dishwasher…
2
You will need a 1/4” drill driver or nut driver, a 5/16” nut driver bit, channel lock pliers, and a flathead screwdriver.
3
Before you attempt this, be sure to turn off the power to the appliance…
4
…and shut off the water supply valve.
5
Using the drill driver, unthread the two screws securing the toe kick and set it aside.
6
Use channel-lock pliers to unthread the water supply line elbow fitting from the inlet valve…be prepared for some water to spill.
7
Next, use a 5/16 drill driver to unthread the screw to release the junction box cover.
8
Note the orientation of the power wires…then untwist the wire nuts to disconnect the wires.
9
Use the flathead screwdriver to unthread the strain relief nut…
10
…and detach the strain relief and power wires from the junction box.
11
Next, disconnect the drain hose from the sink drain or garbage disposer…
12
…and feed it through the cabinet.
13
Unthread the mounting screws securing the dishwasher to the countertop, cabinet, or floor.
14
To move the dishwasher, you may need to adjust the legs to lower the appliance.
15
Now gently pull the dishwasher away from the cabinet.
16
Lay the dishwasher on its back.
17
Unplug the harness from the drain pump.
18
Compress the tab of the drain pump and twist counter-clockwise to release it.
19
To install the new drain pump …
20
Insert the pump and twist clockwise to lock in place.
21
Plug in the harness to the drain pump.
22
Set the dishwasher upright.
23
Confirm that the end of the drain hose is accessible through the cabinet wall…
24
…then gently slide the dishwasher back into the cabinet.
25
Adjust the leveling legs if necessary.
26
Rethread the screws to secure the appliance to the countertop, cabinet, or floor.
27
Feed the drain hose through the cabinet…
28
…and connect it to the sink drain or disposer.
29
Make sure the hose is elevated above the connection point.
30
Fully position the wires and strain relief nut in the junction box…
31
…then thread and tighten the strain relief nut.
32
Join the black wires together, the white wires together, and green wires together. secure them with the wire nuts.
33
With the wires positioned inside the junction box, realign the cover…
34
…and rethread the screw to secure.
35
Reconnect the water supply line fitting to the inlet valve.
36
Set the toe kick into place and secure with the two screws.
37
Turn the water supply back on…
38
…as well as the power…
39
…and your dishwasher should be ready for use.

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