Customer Questions and Answers for Detergent Lid Spring by Whirlpool

Hello Leon. If you're not sure which way the spring goes, remember that the spring should compress (coil) when the detergent door is closed, and uncoil when it snaps open. What I finally figured out to reassemble, that worked: 1) Put the spring and pin on the detergent door, with the spring 8066018 coiled so the top side of the coils point back (toward the detergent cup) 2) Snap the pin back into its slots, with the spring's square center tab toward the matching base in the dishwasher door 3) GENTLY lift one side of the pin up again, so you have room to use a small screwdriver to push the free end of the spring into the detergent lid, then press the pin back in 4) Repeat (3) with the other side of the pin, and the other end of the spring. Sorry, we do not have any pictures of this repair as of this time.

Hello DI. If you're not sure which way the spring goes, remember that the spring should compress (coil) when the detergent door is closed, and uncoil when it snaps open. What I finally figured out to reassemble, that worked: 1) Put the spring and pin on the detergent door, with the spring WP8066018 coiled so the top side of the coils point back (toward the detergent cup) 2) Snap the pin back into its slots, with the spring's square center tab toward the matching base in the dishwasher door 3) GENTLY lift one side of the pin up again, so you have room to use a small screwdriver to push the free end of the spring into the detergent lid, then press the pin back in 4) Repeat (3) with the other side of the pin, and the other end of the spring. (Sorry if this isn't clear without pictures, I don't have any.) Hope this helps.

Hi Louisa. Soap Lid Spring part # WP8066018. Dishwasher detergent lid spring. For the complete detergent dispenser kit order 4387043. It insets into a hinge pin part # WP3372028. Then the door lid part # WP3378138. Thank You.

Dustysmomma, Thanks for the additional information and reccomendations. It will come in handy for future refference. Thanks Again.

Sharon, Here's what we have : " If you're not sure which way the spring goes, remember that the spring should compress (coil) when the detergent door is closed, and uncoil when it snaps open. What I finally figured out to reassemble, that worked: 1) Put the spring and pin on the detergent door, with the spring coiled so the top side of the coils point back (toward the detergent cup) 2) Snap the pin back into its slots, with the spring's square center tab toward the matching base in the dishwasher door 3) GENTLY lift one side of the pin up again, so you have room to use a small screwdriver to push the free end of the spring into the detergent lid, then press the pin back in 4) Repeat (3) with the other side of the pin, and the other end of the spring. (Sorry if this isn't clear without pictures, I don't have any.) Read more: http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/dishwasher-repair/2315-question-about-how-install-detergent-lid-spring.html#ixzz1afyKvWqD'>http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/dishwasher-repair/2315-question-about-how-install-detergent-lid-spring.html#ixzz1afyKvWqD http://forum.appliancepartspros.com Thanks and Good Luck

Paul, Hope this is helpful. There are No pictures available at this time. If you're not sure which way the spring goes, remember that the spring should compress (coil) when the detergent door is closed, and uncoil when it snaps open. What I finally figured out to reassemble, that worked: 1) Put the spring and pin on the detergent door, with the spring coiled so the top side of the coils point back (toward the detergent cup) 2) Snap the pin back into its slots, with the spring's square center tab toward the matching base in the dishwasher door. 3) GENTLY lift one side of the pin up again, so you have room to use a small screwdriver to push the free end of the spring into the detergent lid, then press the pin back in 4) Repeat (3) with the other side of the pin, and the other end of the spring. (Sorry if this isn't clear without pictures, I don't have any.) Read more: http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/dishwasher-repair/2315-question-about-how-install-detergent-lid-spring.html#ixzz1ReDoCvMw'>http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/dishwasher-repair/2315-question-about-how-install-detergent-lid-spring.html#ixzz1ReDoCvMw http://forum.appliancepartspros.com Good Luck.

Paul, First, you need to be cautious, don't break or damage anything. With the detergent cup lid in the full open position, and a pair of needle nose pliers or small flat blade screwdriver, slide the pin to one side, to remove the other end from the tab on the door liner, and slide the door,pin and spring, off the door assembly. reverse the procedure to install the assembly. Good Luck.

Hello Val. Here are the instructions from the manufacture. Hope this helps. Dishwasher Dispenser Disassembly 1. Remove the drawbar spring. 2. Grasp the lower edge of the drawbar and pull it away from the panel stop. Slide the drawbar down until the draw bar holes align with the locking tabs, then remove the drawbar. Note how the locating tabs behind the drawbar align with their respec-tive locating holes in the drawbar. 3. Turn the wet agent cap and seal assembly counterclockwise and remove it. 4. Remove the seal from the cap. 5. Use Special Tool - Part No. WP303918 or a ¾” socket to press over the attaching tabs in the wet agent cap opening. Remove wet agent dispenser assembly. 6. Remove wet agent dispenser actuator by spreading the two (2) locking tabs. 7. Remove the actuator slide from the wet agent dispenser actuator. 8. Remove the diaphragm spring and diaphragm. 9. Use a screwdriver to gently release the lower tab and remove the detergent door actuator assembly. As you do, note the position of the door latch level through the hole in the lower slide. 10. Remove the detergent door latch by carefully spreading the latch snap locking tabs apart with a screwdriver while pushing firmly against the end of the door latch lever until the lever is released through the hole. 11. Remove the upper slide, the slide spring and the lower slide.

Hello Randy. Can you provide the model number please? Thanks.