Kelly D Mount Airy , MD June 13, 2014 Appliance: KitchenAid Undercounter Dishwasher KUDS01FLSS1 Kitchenaid Dishwasher Kuds01flss1: The dishwasher leaked and did not heat properly. How to replace Heating Element Kit. Replaced the heating element, the control board, and the rubber gaskets. After two weeks of running once per day, the dishwasher is running like new again. Some tips: 1. Consider replacing the plastic nuts that secure the heating element, as a damaged heating element may have melted the threads. Hand tighten, then about a 1/4 turn with an adjustable wrench. 2. Getting to the control board required removing all Torx #15 screws from the door, not just the 6 securing the controls at the top. 9 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes