Repair; Water Valves; Circulation Pumps - Bosch SHE55P Repair Manual

5

REPAIR

5.1

Water valves

Access the water valve from the front of the dishwasher base by
removing the toe kick.
5.1.1 To remove water valve
Tools needed: T20 Torx screwdriver & pliers.
1. Remove two (2) T-20 Torx screws from toe kick and tilt toe
kick out from under dishwasher.
2. Remove base insulation (on models with insulation).
3. Move sump inlet hose away from water valve (without
disconnecting it).
4. Disconnect wires from water valve, including ground wire.
5. Remove two (2) T-20 Torx screws from water valve.
6. Pull valve out from dishwasher and disconnect water hose
from rear of valve. Remove any water from sump & base.
CONNECTION HINTS:
 Water connection 3/8" NPT female. Inlet water pressure
range 5 - 120 psi (0.3 – 8.27 bars).
 When reconnecting the water supply to the water valve,
don't overtighten the elbow fitting. On valves with vertical
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solenoids, the plastic can crack and cause leaking if
excessive force is used.
 Using Teflon tape on water fittings can help prevent
leaking.
 The water valve can be accessed without removing outer
door or base cover. However, removing them will provide
easier access.
5.2

Circulation pumps

The circulation pump is accessed from the right side of the
dishwasher by removing the right side panel and blocking the
tank. Use same process to access the heater & base mounted
controls.
5.2.1 To remove outer door
Tools needed: T20 Torx screwdriver.
1. Remove six T-20 Torx inner door screws below fascia
panel -- three per side (1).
2. Carefully pull bottom of outer door out from dishwasher
until top door tabs clear, then pull door down until it
releases from dishwasher (2). Take care to not scratch
outer door.
3. Remove door guards, whether 1-piece foam or two plastic
guards (3). The plastic door guards occasionally fall out
when the outer door is removed.
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