LG Front Load Washing Machine Inlet Valve Assembly Replacement

Written By: Bill Gilbert

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LG Front Load Washing Machine Inlet Valve Assembly Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace one or both inlet valve assemblies in your LG front load washing machine.

The inlet valves control the flow of hot and cold water into the washer. If your washer doesn't fill with water and your water supply is fine, you may need to replace these valves.

Note: this guide only shows replacing the cold water assembly. The hot water assembly is adjacent to the cold water, and the procedure is identical.

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.

Tools

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

To prevent confusion, label each valve and its corresponding hose.
You can use masking tape or mark the components themselves.
Repeat the labelling procedure for each valve and its corresponding connector.

Step 6

Disconnect the connectors from the inlet valve.
Always grip cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

Step 7

Place a dry rag under the inlet valve to soak up any lingering water.

Step 8

Use slip joint pliers to pinch the inlet valve hose clamp and pull it away from the inlet valve assembly.

Step 9

Use slip joint pliers to rotate the inlet valve hose back and forth around its connection and loosen it.

Step 10

Pull the inlet valve hose straight off its connection on the inlet valve assembly.

Step 11

Repeat the previous three steps for each remaining hose attached to the inlet valve assembly.

Step 12

If your replacement part comes with filters pre-installed, skip this step.
Use needle nose pliers to pull the inlet valve filters straight out of the inlets in the chassis.
Remove the filters.