Bosch 00422245 Valve-Magnet OEM Part

I wanted to only mess with the washer in a single 30-minute session. So, I assumed both solenoid valves were leaking and purchased replacements. It was a simple project, as well as a good chance for my 13-year-old son to accomplish something practical. Steps/tools used, in order: STEP/TOOL 1: Pull the washer electrical plug from the wall; no tools needed. STEP/TOOL 2: Shut off the hot and cold supply hose valves in the wall; no tools needed. STEP/TOOL 3: Unscrew the hot and cold water female hose connectors off of the male valve inlets; used channel lock (straight jaw, tongue & groove) pliers and bucket and towel (water will leak). (OPTIONAL STEP: To do a leak test on your new valves, connect them to either the hot or cold inlet hose and open the valve on your wall. Water will flow to your valve and should not leak out the other side of the valve.) STEP/TOOL 4: Remove the two screws that secure the top panel of the washer, and remove the top panel; used a T15 star head screwdriver. STEP/TOOL 5: Remove the electrical connectors from each valve; no tools needed. STEP/TOOL 6: Remove the black tubing from each valve outlet. There are two valve outlets on the cold water valve and one on the hot water valve. Pull the hose clamps off first, then twist off the tubing from the valve outlets; used needle nose pliers to remove the clamps, bucket, and tower for the water. STEP/TOOL 7: Remove each valve from the washer's back panel; used a flat head screwdriver. STEP/TOOL 8: Install the new valves on the back panel of the washer; no tools needed. STEP/TOOL 9: Plug electrical connectors back into the valve electrical receptacle; no tools needed. STEP/TOOL 10: Push the tubing all the way back onto the valve outlets and put the hose clamps back into place; used needle nose pliers. STEP/TOOL 11: Reconnect the hoses, plug in the electrical cord, and run the washer to see if you have any leaks or other problems; no tools needed, but you may want to use the channel locks again to tighten the hose connectors. STEP/TOOL 12: Put the lid back on the washer and install the two star head screws with the T15 star head screwdriver.

Our Bosch NEXT 300 washer cold water valve would occasionally stay open during the wash cycle. Unplugging the washer had no effect and the water would continue to run. Turning off the water supply to the washer would allow the valve to close. As the washer is 12 years old, I replaced the hot water valve along with the replacing the problematic cold water valve. Removing two screws in the washer back allowed the washer top lid to be removed. Valve replacement was literally plug and play. Total repair time took 10 minutes. The valves were an exact match. We have run 10 loads since valve(s) replacement and it is working flawlessly. Much cheaper than a new washer.

Installed new valve.

I found online that the probable cause was a defective cold water valve. I live chatted with a representative from AppliancePartsPros and she reported that it was recommended that I also replace the hot water valve, which I was already inclined to do. The parts came fast. Online videos showed me how to do the job which was really quite easy. It took only 30 or 45 minutes. Everything seems top be working fine.

I searched YouTube and found helpful videos. Easily found the water valves and more consumer comments on Appliancepartspros.com. I pulled the washer out and unhooked the water lines. Removed a couple of screws on the back panel and the top pulled off, exposing the water valves and the connections. Each water valve fits in a slot that requires either pushing from behind or gently prying from the outside lip so that the valve will slide horizontally to the side and then slip out of the opening. Installing the new valves was easy, in reverse order. While I had the washer out I replaced the shut off valves as they were old and began dripping when I closed them. I replaced the valves with ball valves and I think they will last longer than the old twist handle valves.