MISC Bosch Miscellaneous - Instructions

Watched the short video on replacing the springs. each side only took a couple of minutes to replace once the dishwasher was pulled out from the cabinet. I was lucky and had ample slack in the electric, water supply, and drain line.

popped off old spray arm from under the rack and put on new spray arm,
couldn't be any easier, 5 minute job, door closes easily now!

This was my first time performing repairs on this machine.
I work in the engineering field and consider myself as having at least some mechanical aptitude.
The included instructions contained references to the disassembly of the reservoirs. This did not apply to my washer.
I was able to find a youtube video which was not significantly helpful.
Be prepared to keep track of parts removed and hardware.
Disassembly requires disassembly and removal of washer door.
Further disassembly was required to adequately access the part to be replaced. This includes removal of two large weights which improved access.
I removed the damaged bellows. The two spring-loaded clamps are way easier to remove than to install.
I gently set the new part in place to ensure I had the right part which seems to be easily damaged.
Securing the inner spring-loaded clamp was difficult as the new bellows needs to be installed in a specific orientation (it needs to be "keyed") and is quite floppy and pops out of position easily.
I'd recommend an additional pair of hands or two. Careful usage of multiple "C" clamps may be helpful, as well.
Use caution as to not pinch fingers or trap tools.
The spring of the spring-loaded clamp is quite strong. I used two pairs of locking pliers to grab the eyelets at each end of the spring.
The more you can extend the spring for 10+ seconds - without breaking it - the better.
It will likely take multiple attempts to apply the spring-loaded clamp when the bellows is in the correct position.
Make extra sure the bellows is fully seated, in the correct alignment and that the inner spring-loaded clamp is in the correct position.
Partially reassemble the washer to the point where the large front plate is installed.
Reassembly and attachment of the door is optional at this point It is it's own bundle of joy to reassemble and adjust. I saved it for last.
Securing the outer spring-loaded clamp was difficult as the achieving proper seal seating while installing the outer spring-loaded clamp was difficult. It is at least as difficult as installing the innerspring-loaded clamp as it seemed to be more likely that the seals of the bellows would pop out of place while working with it.
Again, make extra sure the bellows is fully seated, in the correct alignment and that the outer spring-loaded clamp is in the correct position.
After assembly and attachment of the door it was misaligned (the latching bar of the door collided with the latching mechanism in the large front plate). It required further disassembly and reassembly of the door to achieve proper alignment.
I ran a load of wash and no leaking.

Ordered the complete soap /rinse additive unit.nturn power off. Take the peripherical screws to remove the front of the door. Slide the door down and off. Unplug wires 2 places. Use a screwdrive to pry the tabs allowing the unit to come out

Important. Add a little Vaseline to the seal on the new part. Press it in until the tabs engage. Reconnect wiring and replace door front. Turn power on Job complete.

This was an easy repair to make on this model of Bosch dishwasher with this kit. I watched a YouTube video describing this repair before I purchased the parts, and I didn’t have to go through many of the steps described in the video. I began by removing the two screws holding the dishwasher under the countertop and eased it out from its enclosure. The rope with the broken plastic clip was easy to find on one side of the dishwasher without removing any shields or having to flip the dishwasher on it’s back. I removed the old spring, attached the new rope and plastic clip to the new spring, routed the rope around the pullies and pushed the new spring in place. I did the same thing on the other side while it was out. I also spent some time leveling the dishwasher with the leveling feet while I had it pulled out too. Easy repair.

I disconnected the water, power, brackets, and drain and then slid out the washer. Replacing the springs and related cords is easy in and of itself. Common sense will tell you how to do it once you see it. Each spring comes with a metal retainer(?) which has to be removed prior to installation. Why it is there is a mystery. The old spring does not have it, and the new "Cord" will not attach to the old spring so you have to replace it to fit the new "Cord." I also took the opportunity to replace the water line and valve.

The disappointment came with one of the springs. One end of each spring is held in place by the plastic side frame, which in one case was in the process of disintegration or perhaps damaged in original manufacture. In any event, the plastic let-go and the new spring shot forward into the "Guide" (part 0528) and broke it in two. I have ordered new "Guides" but I will have to fabricate some way to attach the spring to the plastic frame. I hope you don't have to go through that. So be very careful replacing the springs.

The installation of the door springs was easier than I thought it would be. The Springs themselves included an extra metal tab, which made it so they could slip into the dishwasher body, without the need for additional plastic pieces, like the original springs. This was ideal because the way in which the spring plastic end broke would have made replacement very difficult. That said, the video instructions for our model dishwasher were inaccurate. There was no way to disconnect the power and water, as indicated in the video. This did make me think twice before pulling the dishwasher out. Luckily the electrical and water connections were long enough such that we could slide the dishwasher out to repair the springs. Also, fortunately, we didn't have to slide it out as far as was indicated in the video. Connecting the ropes was a little tricky, but by attaching the rope to the spring and pulling the rope with a pliers to extend the spring, this allowed me to hook the clip on the door. All in all, the process was easy. It just would have been better if the video actually reflected the work,

I watched the great video on youtube first, my washer model was a bit different, and removing the front panel was a bit different, but easy to figure out. I also had to remove the door separately. In order to install the first clip spring, I had to loosen the counterbalances a bit to get the seal properly aligned. From there I was able to install the spring clip my myself. So far, so good, installing the second clip to the front panel was quite difficult by myself, and the rubber kept popping out of the gap. Finally I enlisted another pair of hands to hold the clip in place up top and on the sides while I stretched the spring around the bottom. It took about 5 tries before we got it secured.

My husband spent minimal time and maybe just screwdriver for repair of replacement part.
Your company was great to work with.
Thank you!

Are used a YouTube video from Scott the fix-it guy to help me with the repair. The paper instructions were not very helpful. I removed the top in front of the washer as well as the concrete parts inside to make me springs easier to install. My husband and I had to put the springs on together with our hands and screwdrivers. I was able to do the rest of the install myself. Just took a couple hours as I am an amateur and needed to remove so many screws and replace.

Followed You Tube video how to replace door handle caps and used above mentioned tool. Note: could not use a regular screwdriver.

Removed the dishwasher from the cabinet, laid it on its side, removed the old pump/heater, installed the new and reinstalled the dishwasher. What made this a little more difficult is my dishwasher has a bottom to it that would be very difficult to remove, access to the pump is from the side! I have large hands, not much room to work!

I took out the old filter and replaced it with the filter I had ordered. Very easy and not necessary to call a repairman.

Followed the instructions that came with the spring repair kit

as per youtube repair