Customer Questions and Answers for Washer Lid Switch Assembly by Whirlpool

Hi G.W. First remove power. Then see if your control panel has 2 screws on the back side of your end caps. If so, then loosen these screws. If Not, Then there are hidden clips in the bottom(front) of your end caps. You have to then carefully use a plastic putty knife to push in to the bottom of the end caps/ in between the top - lid assembly. As you push in the clips, you will slightly pull forward on the whole control panel assembly, and lift up, folding upwards and backwards at the same time. This will expose the top " brass" wavy clips that you use a flat blade screwdriver to release them. This will release the back panel from the entire cabinet assembly. Lift up on the lid. Put your hand in the front opening of the top of the drum area. Pull the whole cabinet assembly, up and off of the bottom frame of the machine. remember to put the front inner folded lip of the cabinet under the front of the frame during installation. The bottom of the cabinet inner folded lips goes on the top of the frame at the same time on reassembly. Make sure the "fingers" on the top of the frame sides go into the cut out slots on the underside of the cabinet, or the back will not align properly for the top" brass" wavy clips. The lid switch will unbolt and unclip for replacement. the lid switch part # is 3949247V. Thank you again.