Door Lock - Maytag MXR65 Service Manual

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Remove the front panel. (See page 3-39)
2. Open the washer door.
NOTe: The door handle will ratchet if it is
repeatedly turned same direction. This is
designed to avoid damage to the plastic
locking mechanism from overturning handle.
3. Remove three T-20 screws that secure door
lock behind the front plate. These screws
have deep threads to secure into plastic.
TeCH TiP: On the left side of the door lock
mechanism is a button to manually release
the door. Push the button and turn the
handle at the same time.
Manual
Release

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4. Pull the door lock mechanism out from
behind the door support front plate.
5. Clip the two wire ties that secure the wire
harness to the door lock assembly.
6. When reinstalling the door lock, replace the
wire ties through the two standoffs on the
side of the door lock.
7. Pull the wire harness connector off the door
lock. The wire harness is wire tied to the
front of the washer, where it enters into the
cabinet, below the coin vault.
8. Open the top panel. (See page 3-1)
9. Clip any other wire ties necessary to release
the wire harness inside the cabinet.
Three T-20
Screws
10. Open the control panel and lean it forward
in the service position. (See page 3-2)
11. The wire harness connects to the
automatic door release module in the
control panel. Press the locking tab and pull
the wire harness connector out.
NOTe: Replace any wire ties that were cut
and removed during service or diagnostics.
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Door Lock
Connector
Wire Ties