How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6016745 / WPW10195175 Detergent Dispenser

Ordered a new detergent dispenser from AppliancePartsPros.com 

Replace the old detergent dispenser with a new one. 

My adult son slammed the door and broke the little catch tab off the soap dispenser and the door wouldn’t latch. Since just the catch tab was broken off and since that part is not available separately, I purchased the entire soap dispenser and made my son pay the $100 it cost for the part and shipping. Since I am very mechanically inclined, I replaced the soap dispenser by removing the perimeter torx screws on the door and the 6 screws on the soap dispenser to remove & replace it. Pretty simple job. Only one electrical plug & six 5mm screws. The torx type screws holding the dishwasher door together to access the inside of the door was simple. I used my Milwaukee cordless M12 1/4” ratchet and the 5mm deep socket. A Torx T15 socket for the door cover screws was what held that together. 

I replaced the Detergent Dispenser after purchasing it from this website. 

Replaced broken dispenser with new part. 

Ordered a replacement dispenser from AppliancePartsPros.com. I watched a video on how to R & R the old dispenser and install the new one. Now the video was 8:42 long. It took me a little longer. The result was the same. Everything is good to go and it works just fine. I ordered from AppliancePartsPros.com before and watched a video on how to R & R the parts. Each time the result is a happy ending. I have recommended AppliancePartsPros.com to friends and neighbors and offered to help with their repairs. So far no problems. 

Replaced with a new Soap Dispenser. The replacement was intuitive and quick. The new part fit great. 

I ordered a new soap dispenser from ApliancePartsPros and installed it. 

Ordered a new dispenser. Found a guy on You Tube working on a dishwasher just like mine and followed his instructions! 

The part arrived quickly in a couple of days. The soap dispenser door was opening but the soap did not come out. The little spring on the door hinge was broken and the door did not stay open so the soap did not come out. Very easy, take the front panel off, remove the dispenser, replace with the new one. Had a little difficulty.