I shut off the water supply to the washer. unplugged the cord. i then removed the cold and hot water hoses on the back. i took the top of the washer loose, and lifted it. i propped the lid up, so it wouldnt fall back. i took the small hose loose from the valve. took the electrical connectors off of valve, remembering where the wires go. i took screw holding valve off. then i replaced the valve with the new one and reversed the process.