This inlet base seal is a gasket that fits between the inlet base and its mating surface. Replacing a worn seal helps maintain proper airflow through the inlet path and keeps spills and debris out of internal components.
- Forms a tight, continuous seal at the inlet base-to-housing joint
- Helps preserve correct airflow through the inlet path
- Blocks liquids, grease, and crumbs from leaking into the appliance interior
- Replace if the seal is cracked, flattened, brittle, loose, or you see visible gaps
What's included: One inlet base seal.
- Disconnect power to the appliance before servicing
- Remove grates/cartridges, filters, or trim as needed to access the inlet base
- Clean and dry mating surfaces; install the new seal in the same orientation without stretching or twisting
- Reassemble and verify the seal sits evenly with no gaps
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Leaks from around the door and from the pump motor Samuel M. • Sudbury , MA • January 12, 2016
1. To fix the leaks from around the door, I replaced the upper and lower door seals. These were purchased in a separate transcation, so they are not the parts shown here. The upper door seal worked as intended, but the lower seal would not stay in place on the lower edge of the door during a wash. Therefore I cleaned the grease and detergent off the old seal, and installed using silicone sealer/adhesive. The plastic edge pieces for the lower seal were supplied with the kit, and they installed...
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