How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6008132 / WP3368999 Dishwasher Detergent Cup Door Spring

Ordered 2 parts that were worn out, gasket and the drain check vale. placed the order on Thursday before Christmas and got the parts on that Saturday (12/24) morning. An hour later dishwasher was up and running. 

Order parts 

New Spring the repair was simple. 

Simple fix. The interior of the dishwasher door has to be removed (8 screws). Once removed, flip the interior cover over and remove the plastic cover which protects the detergent assembly. You will see the two tabs where the spring attaches... and probably portions of the broken spring. Install the new spring and the protective cover. Pay attention before reassembly that the exterior door thas not popped out of it's tab. If so, pop the tab in place. Reinstall interior door cover and you are finished. 

Took off the inner door panel on the dishwasher, disassembled the catch mechanism and replaced the spring. Reassembled the dishwasher and test ran the unit. The detergent cup lid now stays shut until the proper time in the cycle instead of dumping as soon as the door closes. This makes a huge difference in the manner that the dishes get cleaned. Works good again. 

I took the inside (liner door) off using torx driver. Parts were all over the inside (apart and unattached). It took awhile to piece everything back together. The biggest problem was finding what the spring attached to. I looked at many pics, schematics on the internet. Most clearly showed where 1 end attached, the end I already knew. It took along time before I found where the other end went (to a clear piece behind a white piece of plastic) I couldn't see it until I changed my angle of view. It was pretty simple to fix once I located where it went. Works great now. 

Received correct parts for Appliance Parts with ease and quickly. 

I used the percent chance on the troubleshooting guide to order the following parts; detergent lid spring and pin, latch kit and lastly the actuator spring. The parts were about 35 dollars with shipping and handling. I used the instructions provided by appliancepartspros.com. When I took it apart the first time a few pieces fell out. I put it back together and ran a cycle only to find out that the latch still did not open. It took about a hour the second time and I got everything in right and now it works just fine. 

I replaced 3 parts in the door. The door latch and 2 springs. were replaced. 

Replaced with new timer also replaced detergent cup spring. It was easy to install