Introduction
Use this guide to remove and replace the drain hose in your LG front load washing machine.
The drain hose channels wastewater out of the washer. It's a single piece of hose that's connected to the drain pump inside the washer. To replace it, you'll have to access the washer internals.
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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Turn off the main water supply
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Unplug your washer
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Disconnect all water connections at the rear of your washer
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Tilt the top panel upward to completely disconnect it from the chassis.
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Remove the top panel.
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Press down on the "Push" button to disengage the clips securing the detergent drawer.
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Pull the drawer out of its slot on the chassis and remove it.
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Use needle nose pliers to grip the spring end of the metal ring at the bottom of the rubber boot.
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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.
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Insert one end of the ring into its groove along the boot's perimeter.
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Use pliers to slowly stretch the ring around the boot's perimeter until it's completely nested in its groove.
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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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Place a bowl next to the machine.
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Pull the drain filter hose out of its slot in the chassis enough to lay over the bowl.
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Remove the plug at the end of the drain filter hose to release excess water into the bowl.
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Lift the front panel upward to separate it from its clips on the bottom of the chassis.
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Pull the front panel away from the chassis to completely separate the front panel.
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Use slip joint pliers to pinch the drain hose clamp and slide it up the hose away from the pump assembly.
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Use slip joint pliers to rotate the drain hose back and forth around its connection and loosen it.
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Pull the drain hose straight off its connection on the assembly.
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While holding the back of clip with one hand, use the other to push the prongs of the clip and release them.
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Repeat for each prong until the clip slides through the chassis.
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To prevent confusion during reassembly, apply some masking tape where the plastic clip is located.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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4 comments
My washer still has water in can I start from step 26, to get the drain hose out?
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Hello! You need the water out, but you can try to drain it by lowering the drain hose to floor level with a pan or shallow bowl to catch water from the end of it. If your drain hose is the problem (like it is plugged or kinked), this probably won't work. A fast but messy way to drain the washer is to remove the coin trap/filter basket located at the front of the machine (see step 18 the large round black cap is what you remove). Have a lot of towels on hand to absorb the water. If you want to you can use the small drain hose that is next to the filter. Have a bowl or container on hand to catch the water. pull the small plug out from the end of the little hose and water will start draining. It will be slow but a lot less messy.
I just added a step to show how to drain the machine (it is a new Step 18 in the guide)
Is there a check valve located inside this hose?
Kerri V -