Replacing Your Dishwasher

After removing the access panel at the front of the dishwasher, loosen the compression fitting that connects the hot-water supply line and pull the line out.

You make wiring connections in a metal junction box at the front of the appliance. Make sure you turn off power to the appliance before touching any electrical connections.

Back off screws that hold two metal tabs to the underside of the countertop. If you have disconnected electrical and plumbing lines, you can now ease the dishwasher out of the opening.

Install a new dishwasher elbow at the solenoid valve with the uncrated appliance lying on its back. A little extra Teflon tape will help to seal the joint.

Easy does it when pushing the new dishwasher into place. It can be a tight squeeze, and you will have to feed the discharge hose through the back of the adjacent cabinet without kinking it.

Plumbing and electrical hookups are simple, but be careful to attach the bare ground wire to the supply box and not to overtighten the compression fitting on the hot-water supply.

The access panel after running the dishwasher through a wash cycle or two and making sure there are no leaks at either the supply or the discharge line.