How to Remove the Front Panel in Your LG Front Load Washing Machine

Written By: Bill Gilbert
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How to Remove the Front Panel in Your LG Front Load Washing Machine

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

26

Time Required

45 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the front panel in your LG front load washing machine.

Removing the front panel gives you access to the drain pump assembly as well as the drain hose.

This guide will work for most LG front load washing machines. This guide is written with a model WM3050CW washer. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

The metal ring holding the rubber boot can be difficult to reinstall. You can buy this tool to make the reinstallation easier, or ask additional people to help.

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    • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

    • Turn off the main water supply

    • Unplug your washer

    • Disconnect all water connections at the rear of your washer

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the top panel brackets to the back panel.

    • You don't need to remove the screws securing the brackets to the top panel.

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    • Slide the top panel towards the rear of the device to disconnect its clips.

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    • Tilt the top panel upward to completely disconnect it from the chassis.

    • Remove the top panel.

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    • Pull the detergent drawer away from the chassis as far as it will go.

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    • Press down on the "Push" button to disengage the clips securing the detergent drawer.

    • Pull the drawer out of its slot on the chassis and remove it.

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    • Disconnect the connectors attached to the control panel.

    • Always grip cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the control panel to the top edge of the chassis.

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the detergent dispenser.

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    • Use a flathead screwdriver, or a pry tool, to unclip the control panel from the chassis.

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    • Remove the control panel, making sure to thread any cables through the chassis.

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    • Open the front door completely.

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    • Use needle nose pliers to grip the spring end of the metal ring at the bottom of the rubber boot.

    • Pull the ring away from the chassis to separate it from the boot.

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    • Use your hand to completely pull the ring off the boot.

    • During reassembly, perform the following:

    • Insert one end of the ring into its groove along the boot's perimeter.

    • Use pliers to slowly stretch the ring around the boot's perimeter until it's completely nested in its groove.

    • Be sure the spring is centered at the bottom of the boot when you reinstall it.

    • This procedure will take significant force.

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    • Use your fingers to pull the boot off its lip on the front panel.

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    • Slide your fingers around the lip of the boot until it's completely separated from the panel.

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    • Open the filter panel at the bottom of the front panel.

    • Unclip the filter panel.

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    • Generally, you should drain your machine when you are repairing the pumps or any hoses leading to or from them.

    • Place a bowl next to the machine.

    • Pull the drain filter hose out of its slot in the chassis enough to lay over the bowl.

    • Remove the plug at the end of the drain filter hose to release excess water into the bowl.

    • During reassembly, re-plug the drain filter hose and thread it back through its slot in the chassis.

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the filter trim.

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    • Pull the filter trim straight off the front panel to remove it.

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the lower front panel.

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    • Remove the screw(s) securing the door latch.

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    • Pull the door latch through its slot in the chassis and let it hang on its wire.

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    • Hold the front panel against the chassis while performing this step to prevent it from falling.

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the front panel.

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    • Lift the front panel upward to separate it from its clips on the bottom of the chassis.

    • Pull the front panel away from the chassis to completely separate the front panel.

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    • Remove the front panel.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Author

Bill Gilbert

Member since: 30/06/22

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2 comments

Hi Bill - fantastic guide - thanks for putting it together!

Ken Adams -

Hi Bill, it is a good illustration. I have a different model with front cover has two pieces. LG WD1408NPW. Do you have any recommendations to remove this cover

Ranjith jayaneththi -