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Customer Questions and Answers for Door Handle by Bosch

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By: Bosch
Part Number: OEM18079986
Manufacturer Part Number: 12012913

The Door Handle is an OEM replacement part for freestanding dishwashers. Ergonomically designed for comfort and grip, it allows convenient opening and closing of the dishwasher door. 

Causes of a bad door handle can include wear and tear from thousands of uses over a decade, exposing the handle's plastic material to damage from hot humidity escaping during cycles. 

Symptoms of a bad door handle include:

  • Loose or awkward fit that makes operation difficult  
  • Cracking or breaking of outer plastic casing
  • Distortion preventing proper secure latching
  • Misalignment causing shutting/opening issues

This genuine Bosch replacement handle is also compatible with Thermador, Gaggenau, and select Kenmore models.

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Dan, To replace the door handle on this unit you will need to remove the outer door panel. The door panel can be removed by removing the screws on the inner door panel. This will give access to the handle to replace it.

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Pat, To replace the pocket handle you will need to remove the screws from the inner door panel. This will allow the door panel to be removed and will give you access to the pocket handle to replace it.

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Chris for Model Number SHP53T55UC/02

As a courtesy I will provide the following instructions for how I approached replacement of the handle. One will need a needle nose pliers and a TORX bit of the appropriate size which will fit all screws. 1. Unplug the dishwasher. 2. With the door of the dishwasher in the upright closed position, remove the three TORX screws (that are set at an oblique angle for ease of access) holding the upper exterior portion of the handle in place. 3. Place appropriate thickness cushions or pillows on the floor in front of the dishwasher and then open the door completely into the downward position. 4. Remove all TORX screws at the interior perimeter of the dishwasher door, noting that the three inferior screws on either side of the door are shorter than the remaining screws. Make sure that you set the screws aside in proper order so you will know where to replace them. 5. As you remove the screws, the front of the door will fall away from the rest of the door on to your cushions and be sure not to over-stress the wiring harnesses that do not have to be disconnected. You will not have to disturb any of the wiring harnesses or any other parts. 6. INSPECT your replacement part and then look at the backside of the handle that is still in place on your dishwasher. There are four tabs along the bottom portion of your replacement part that are likely below a white sticker. With a needle nose pliers, gently break the tabs loose from the door that are at either end of the handle. This maneuver will allow for gentle removal of the handle from the door fascia. Don't worry, you will be throwing this part of away. 7. Apply slight pressure on the central portion of the handle in the center where the two remaining tabs are still holding the handle in place, in order to disengage the center two tabs, and gently rotate the handle out of the door. Throw it away. DO NOT try to force the part out of position as you may damage the front fascia of the dishwasher. 8. Put your new handle into position on the underside of the door and gently push upward and it will snap into place. 9. Realign the front of the dishwasher with the door itself, with the door still completely open, and replace all the TORX screws making sure that the short screws go in on either side in the lowest three holes. 10. Close the door, replace the three TORX screws that were removed from the underside of the outer portion of the handle, and replace the power connection cord into its socket and you are done.

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Barbara, The part number for the handle will be 00752273 and to replace you would need to remove the front panel from the unit. This will give access to replace the handle.

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Jkinaz, There would be no issue with removing the front panel to remove the handle pocket on this unit. You may also have to remove the control panel to get it off as well.

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Massie, Unfortunately there is not a video showing how to replace the handle on the unit. It should not be difficult as you should just need to remove the inner door panel screws which will allow access to the control panel and the handle assembly.

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