How to Troubleshoot & Replace Bosch AP5968441 / 00145753 Washer Drain Pump

Removed catch cover to clear debris. Unfortunately there were no debris. Tried to run drain mode with door open. Could hear pump making noise bit the impeller wasn't rotating. New pump didn't fit on old housing so I had to remove both the rear panel and the front bottom panel. Kit came with new attachment screws and new housing. Everything fit fine. Washer actually runs faster than before. Apparently the pump had been struggling for a while and was taking multiple spin cycles to drain a regular load. The video I watched showed unstacking the washer/dryer and tilting the washer on the side. I found this unnecessary just awkward doing all the work laying down. You will need a torx bit to remove back panel and install new pump. You will need a Phillips bit to remove old pump and front panel. You will need pliers to remove and replace the drain hose clamp. A flashlight is handy. 

Bosch Axxis wasn't draining. Cleaned out filter and still didn't drain. There was also a whining noise when it was trying to drain. So I did some research and confirmed what I suspected. The drain pump had failed. Ordered a new pump and it arrived in two days. Replacement took a couple hours. Had to remove the back panel and front lower panel. Two hoses connected to the old pump had to be disconnected as did a power connection. Putting the new pump back in was just a matter of reconnecting the same two hoses and electrical connector then mounting it back in position. I would say it was pretty easy. 

After watching a video, we decided we could make this fix ourselves. The original part was no longer offered and the universal replacement part turned a 20 minute job into one much longer. We got it done successfully and saved hundreds of dollars.