Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Door Catch Kit by Whirlpool

Hello Peter! Here are the instructions from the manufacturer on how to replace the door catch LA-1003. Hope they help! Door Catch 1. Disconnect power supply to unit. 2. Remove front panel, see “Front Panel” procedure steps 1 – 4. 3. Depress plastic tabs on top and bottom of door catch and push metal clip together, while pushing door catch outward through the front of front panel. 4. Reverse procedure to reassemble. Door Strike and Door Seal 1. Disconnect power supply to unit. 2. Open loading door. 3. Remove screws securing door strike and bracket. NOTE: Screws on the end of door may need to be loosened to allow for striker and bracket removal. 4. Grasp either end of door seal at the bottom of the door. Pull gently to remove seal from tabs on inner door panel. Front Panel NOTE: Service access panel must be removed first to remove front panel. NOTE: Top edge of front panel is held in place by two spring clips and panel locator(s) located on top flange of the front panel. 1. Disconnect power supply to unit. 2. Remove screws securing bottom of front panel. 3. Lift the bottom of front panel outward to release the spring clips and panel locator(s). 4. Disconnect and label wire terminals from door switch.