Customer Questions and Answers for Detergent Lid Spring by Whirlpool

Hello Val. Here are the instructions from the manufacture. Hope this helps. Dishwasher Dispenser Disassembly 1. Remove the drawbar spring. 2. Grasp the lower edge of the drawbar and pull it away from the panel stop. Slide the drawbar down until the draw bar holes align with the locking tabs, then remove the drawbar. Note how the locating tabs behind the drawbar align with their respec-tive locating holes in the drawbar. 3. Turn the wet agent cap and seal assembly counterclockwise and remove it. 4. Remove the seal from the cap. 5. Use Special Tool - Part No. WP303918 or a ¾” socket to press over the attaching tabs in the wet agent cap opening. Remove wet agent dispenser assembly. 6. Remove wet agent dispenser actuator by spreading the two (2) locking tabs. 7. Remove the actuator slide from the wet agent dispenser actuator. 8. Remove the diaphragm spring and diaphragm. 9. Use a screwdriver to gently release the lower tab and remove the detergent door actuator assembly. As you do, note the position of the door latch level through the hole in the lower slide. 10. Remove the detergent door latch by carefully spreading the latch snap locking tabs apart with a screwdriver while pushing firmly against the end of the door latch lever until the lever is released through the hole. 11. Remove the upper slide, the slide spring and the lower slide.