Frigidaire 154637401 Water Inlet Valve OEM Part

Obtained part online from Appliance Parts Pros. com... within one or two days received the part... Replacing the defective part is straight forward... The valve is located on the left underside of the unit. Make sure the electrical power is off and the water supply to the unit is closed off. Disconnect the water inlet piping from the valve... in my case separating a 1/2 inch copper union. Remove the electrical quick connector from the solenoid prongs. The red wire is orientated at the top of the plug. This electrical fitting is situated towards the inside of washer. Disconnect the black water fill hose from the valve... It is located on the outside of the valve with a squeeze type hose clamp. This hose clamp was also replaced with a better ring screw clamp when the new solenoid valve was installed.... The solenoid assembly is connected to the dishwasher with two screws located under the front toe kick panel of the washer... This plate must be removed to obtain access to the front frame of the unit and the two valve mounting screws....Four small screws hold the front panel on the unit... Two screws are located on either corner of the open washer door at the hinge joint. These can be hard to reinstall...The screws are small ... The other two screws are located on the bottom front of the toe kick panel. Once the defective part is removed reverse the steps to install the new valve.... Turn power and the water supply back on and check for any water leaks and proper operation by running the washer through a full cycle before completely closing up the unit....

1. Turn off power. Close the water supply valve under the sink. Remove bottom plate. Disconnect electrical connector from inlet valve. 2. Disconnect supply line from inlet valve. Use a rag to mop up the water from the floor. 3. Loosen hose clamp. Pull hose loose from inlet valve. Again mop up the water from the floor. NOTE: If you have to unmount the inlet valve to get the hose clamp loose and then pull the loose valve apart from the hose, *wear a glove* because it may come loose suddenly and bust your finger open. It happened to me. 4. Remove two mounting screws holding inlet valve bracket to dishwasher and put them in a dish so you don't lose them. Inlet valve can now be removed. 5. Run to the hardware store and find a stainless worm-gear hose clamp the same size to replace the spring clamp you removed. (It's easier to install using a 1/4" nut driver.) While you are there get a roll of teflon tape if you don't already have it. 6. Remove the brass elbow fitting from the old inlet valve. Remove the old teflon tape or pipe dope from the fitting. Use 3-4 wraps of teflon tape on the pipe threads. (Do not put teflon tape on the compression fitting.) Tighten the elbow into the inlet valve and make sure it points in the right direction. 7. Before mounting the new inlet valve, connect the hose with new clamp; connect the water supply and electrical connector. 8. Mount the new inlet valve with the two screws. Finish tightening the water supply line. Turn on the water supply valve under the sink and check for leaks. Turn on the power. Start a washing cycle until you hear water running into the dishwasher, then cancel it if you are not washing dishes. Check for leaks again. Replace the bottom plate. You're done!

I went on line to ApplianceParts.com and watch the how to do it video, order the part and change the inlet water valve, man that was a 1-2-3 job. Save my self about $100.00.

Installed a new valve

Very simple replacement of the valve.