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LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove and replace the drain hose in your LG front load washing machine.

The drain hose channels wastewater out of the washer. It's a single piece of hose that's connected to the drain pump inside the washer. To replace it, you'll have to access the washer internals.

This guide will work for most LG front load washing machines. This guide is written with a model WM3050CW washer. If you have a different model, you may encounter some minor disassembly differences, but the overall repair process will be the same.

The metal ring holding the rubber boot can be difficult to reinstall. You can buy this tool to make the reinstallation easier, or ask additional people to help.

What you need

  1. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Safety Precautions: step 1, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Safety Precautions: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Before you begin your repair, perform the following:

    • Turn off the main water supply

    • Unplug your washer

    • Disconnect all water connections at the rear of your washer

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  2. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the top panel: step 2, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the top panel: step 2, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the top panel: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the top panel brackets to the back panel.

    • You don't need to remove the screws securing the brackets to the top panel.

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  3. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the top panel: step 3, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the top panel: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the top panel towards the rear of the device to disconnect its clips.

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  4. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Tilt the top panel upward to completely disconnect it from the chassis.

    • Remove the top panel.

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  5. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the detergent drawer: step 5, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the detergent drawer: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the detergent drawer away from the chassis as far as it will go.

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  6. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Press down on the "Push" button to disengage the clips securing the detergent drawer.

    • Pull the drawer out of its slot on the chassis and remove it.

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  7. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Disconnect the control panel: step 7, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Disconnect the control panel: step 7, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Disconnect the control panel: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the connectors attached to the control panel.

    • Always grip cables by their connectors and not the wires themselves.

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  8. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the control panel: step 8, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the control panel: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the control panel to the top edge of the chassis.

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  9. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the detergent dispenser: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the detergent dispenser.

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  10. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unclip the control panel: step 10, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unclip the control panel: step 10, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unclip the control panel: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Use a flathead screwdriver, or a pry tool, to unclip the control panel from the chassis.

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  11. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the control panel: step 11, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the control panel: step 11, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the control panel: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the control panel, making sure to thread any cables through the chassis.

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  12. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Open the door: step 12, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Open the door: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Open the front door completely.

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  13. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the boot ring: step 13, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the boot ring: step 13, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the boot ring: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Use needle nose pliers to grip the spring end of the metal ring at the bottom of the rubber boot.

    • Pull the ring away from the chassis to separate it from the boot.

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  15. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 14, image 3 of 3

    • Use your hand to completely pull the ring off the boot.

    • During reassembly, perform the following:

    • Insert one end of the ring into its groove along the boot's perimeter.

    • Use pliers to slowly stretch the ring around the boot's perimeter until it's completely nested in its groove.

    • Be sure the spring is centered at the bottom of the boot when you reinstall it.

    • This procedure will take significant force.

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  16. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Disconnect the boot: step 15, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Disconnect the boot: step 15, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Disconnect the boot: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Use your fingers to pull the boot off its lip on the front panel.

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  17. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Slide your fingers around the lip of the boot until it's completely separated from the panel.

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  18. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the filter panel: step 17, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the filter panel: step 17, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the filter panel: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • Open the filter panel at the bottom of the front panel.

    • Unclip the filter panel.

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  19. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Drain the machine: step 18, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Drain the machine: step 18, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Drain the machine: step 18, image 3 of 3

    • Generally, you should drain your machine when you are repairing the pumps or any hoses leading to or from them.

    • Place a bowl next to the machine.

    • Pull the drain filter hose out of its slot in the chassis enough to lay over the bowl.

    • Remove the plug at the end of the drain filter hose to release excess water into the bowl.

    • During reassembly, re-plug the drain filter hose and thread it back through its slot in the chassis.

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  20. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the filter trim: step 19, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the filter trim.

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  21. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the filter trim: step 20, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the filter trim: step 20, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the filter trim straight off the front panel to remove it.

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  22. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the lower front panel: step 21, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the lower front panel.

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  23. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the door latch: step 22, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the door latch.

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  24. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the door latch: step 23, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the door latch: step 23, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the door latch: step 23, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the door latch through its slot in the chassis and let it hang on its wire.

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  25. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 24, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 24, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 24, image 3 of 3

    • Hold the front panel against the chassis while performing this step to prevent it from falling.

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the front panel.

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  26. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 25, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 25, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 25, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the front panel upward to separate it from its clips on the bottom of the chassis.

    • Pull the front panel away from the chassis to completely separate the front panel.

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  27. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 26, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front panel.

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  28. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: step 27, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: step 27, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the rear panel: step 27, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the rear panel.

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  29. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the rear panel: step 28, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the rear panel: step 28, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the rear panel: step 28, image 3 of 3

    • Unclip the rear panel from the chassis.

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  30. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 29, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the rear panel.

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  31. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Disconnect the drain hose: step 30, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Disconnect the drain hose: step 30, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Disconnect the drain hose: step 30, image 3 of 3

    • Use slip joint pliers to pinch the drain hose clamp and slide it up the hose away from the pump assembly.

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  32. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 31, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 31, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 31, image 3 of 3

    • Use slip joint pliers to rotate the drain hose back and forth around its connection and loosen it.

    • Pull the drain hose straight off its connection on the assembly.

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  33. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unclip the drain hose: step 32, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unclip the drain hose: step 32, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unclip the drain hose: step 32, image 3 of 3

    • Depending on your device, your drain hose could be clipped to different sides of the chassis.

    • While holding the back of clip with one hand, use the other to push the prongs of the clip and release them.

    • Repeat for each prong until the clip slides through the chassis.

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  34. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Reposition the drain hose: step 33, image 1 of 1

    • Reposition the drain hose so you can access the plastic clip.

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  35. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Unfasten the drain hose: step 34, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the drain hose.

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  36. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Apply the tape: step 35, image 1 of 1

    • To prevent confusion during reassembly, apply some masking tape where the plastic clip is located.

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  37. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the plastic clip: step 36, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the plastic clip: step 36, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the plastic clip: step 36, image 3 of 3

    • Pull the plastic clip off the drain hose.

    • Remove the plastic clip.

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  38. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the drain hose: step 37, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement, Remove the drain hose: step 37, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the drain hose through its slot in the chassis.

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  39. LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 38, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 38, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Drain Hose Replacement: step 38, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the drain hose.

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Conclusion

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

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3 Comments

My washer still has water in can I start from step 26, to get the drain hose out?

Tan - Reply

Hello! You need the water out, but you can try to drain it by lowering the drain hose to floor level with a pan or shallow bowl to catch water from the end of it. If your drain hose is the problem (like it is plugged or kinked), this probably won't work. A fast but messy way to drain the washer is to remove the coin trap/filter basket located at the front of the machine (see step 18 the large round black cap is what you remove). Have a lot of towels on hand to absorb the water. If you want to you can use the small drain hose that is next to the filter. Have a bowl or container on hand to catch the water. pull the small plug out from the end of the little hose and water will start draining. It will be slow but a lot less messy.

Bill Gilbert -

I just added a step to show how to drain the machine (it is a new Step 18 in the guide)

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