How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP3120036 / 8193646 Actuator

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Accuator spring was broke. Watched the video that was on website on how to replace accuator which included how to take front cover off as well as assembly of new accuator with spring replacement. Was very helpful. Note*** new accuator does not come with new spring, must purchase separate**. I did not scroll down far enough and see this so had to make two different purchases two different days, definitely user error. 

First I spent almost $97.00 for Sears to come and order a $6.50 spring but not return to install it and $80.00 for a local service man to install the spring. The release worked one time after that. I found your website and watched one of your repaire videos and got the number if a repair and service manual that you did not stock. I ordered the parts from you and located a repair manual online. Thanks to your video and the manual it took me about 15 minutes to repair the dishwasher abd it has been working perfectly for the past several days. Your website is now bookmarked.