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KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement

Introduction

If you are worried about oil or grease leaking inside or out of your mixer, you might have to replace your gasket. This guide will show you how to do this.

What you need

  1. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement, Motor Housing Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement, Motor Housing Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Using a spudger, gently pry off the aluminum drip ring.

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  2. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Using a 4 mm pin punch and hammer, hammer the pin until it is dislodged from the planetary gear cover.

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  3. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Using a spudger, pry the planetary gear cover from the mixer shaft.

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  4. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the five 28 mm front motor housing screws.

    • Using the same flathead screwdriver, remove the two 28 mm locking screws.

    • One of the locking screws contains a safety locking mechanism. Do not interchange these screws with the front motor housing screws.

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  6. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Turn your device around. Using the same flathead screwdriver, remove the two 28 mm rear locking screws.

    • One of the rear motor housing screws contains a safety locking mechanism. Do not interchange these screws with the front motor housing screws.

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  7. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the 10 mm screw from top of back cover.

    • The rear cover is now completely free from the mixer.

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  8. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully pull the power cord from the notch in back of the mixer.

    • The motor housing cover is now completely free from the base of the mixer.

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  9. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the motor housing cover from the mixer base.

    • Be sure to place the cover upside-down to prevent grease from leaking out.

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  10. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement, Gasket: step 9, image 1 of 2 KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement, Gasket: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Use a butter knife or putty knife to remove grease from around the gasket.

    • Place grease in motor housing cover.

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  11. KitchenAid Classic Mixer K45SSWH Gasket Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the gasket up with your hands or a spuger and remove it.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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2 Comments

I got all the way to the last step of replacing the pin when i notice the mixer seemed to lock there in place and not move. What did i do wrong?

Dawn dawn6463@yahoo.com

Dawn Bennett - Reply

Hi there - There is a gasket around the engine part that you can see in step 7. Mine tore when I removed it. Is that a bad thing? I put the machine back together and it seems to work.

RES - Reply

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