Customer Questions and Answers for Door Boot Seal (Diaphragm) by Whirlpool

This door boot seal is the flexible gasket that surrounds the front-load washer's door opening. It restores a watertight seal to stop leaks when the original becomes torn, warped, or no longer seats correctly.

• Creates a watertight barrier between the door opening and outer tub
• Prevents water from escaping the front panel during wash and spin
• Helps cushion the door/tub interface to reduce rubbing and wear
• Common symptoms: water leaking at the front, visible tears/cracks, loose or misshapen gasket lip

• Disconnect power and turn off water before servicing
• Remove the outer retaining clamp, peel the old boot from the front panel, then remove the inner clamp from the tub
• Note orientation marks and any hose connections; transfer and seat the new boot evenly
• Reinstall inner and outer clamps securely and verify an even seal before test cycling