Parts for Craftsman 917378491: Gearcase Assembly Parts

This dishwasher door spring counterbalances the door's weight for smooth, controlled opening and closing. Replacing a worn or broken spring restores proper door tension and helps prevent the door from dropping quickly or feeling heavy.

• Provides tension to counterbalance the dishwasher door during opening and closing
• Helps prevent the door from slamming open or feeling overly heavy
• A weakened or broken spring can cause uneven door movement, squeaks, or the door not staying in a partial-open position
• Restores smooth, even door operation when replaced

• Disconnect power and turn off water supply before servicing
• Remove the toe-kick and carefully slide the dishwasher out to access the side/frame area where the spring attaches
• Note the original spring attachment points and orientation; install the new spring in the same locations
• Springs are under tension—use caution and hand protection; many replace both springs together to maintain balanced tension