Introduction
Use this guide to replace the pump assembly in your LG WM3050CW Washing Machine.
The pump assembly drains the tub and expels wastewater out of the washer. It includes the drain pump and drain filter housing.
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.
Tools
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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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Use a Phillips driver to remove the two bottom 16.5 mm-long screws securing the top panel brackets.
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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 a Phillips driver to remove the two 26.3 mm‑long screws securing the detergent dispenser.
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Lift the control panel upward to completely separate it from the chassis.
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Pull the control panel away from the chassis, making sure to thread the cables through its slot in the chassis.
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Remove the control panel.
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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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Open the filter panel at the bottom left of the front panel.
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Twist the filter panel upward to unclip it from the front panel.
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Use a Phillips driver, or a 7 mm nut driver, to remove the six 15 mm‑long screws 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.
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Pull the front panel away from the chassis to completely separate the front panel.
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Twist the pump filter handle counterclockwise to separate it from the pump assembly.
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Pull the filter straight out of the pump block assembly to remove it.
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Push the drain hose through its hole in the chassis until it's completely inside the device.
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Use diagonal cutters, or scissors, to remove the cable ties securing the plastic wrap to the pump assembly cables.
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Use slip joint pliers to pinch the pump discharge hose clamp and slide it up the hose away from the pump assembly.
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Use slip joint pliers to rotate the pump discharge hose back and forth around its connection and loosen it.
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Pull the pump discharge hose straight off its connection on the assembly.
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Use a 3/8 inch socket wrench to remove the three 46.1 mm-long screws securing the pump assembly.
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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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