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LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the pump hose in your LG front load washing machine.

The pump hose connects the tub to the drain pump. It's not the drain hose, which drains the wastewater out of the washer.

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 Pump Hose Replacement, Safety Precautions: step 1, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Unfasten the top panel: step 2, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Unfasten the top panel: step 2, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the top panel: step 3, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the detergent drawer: step 5, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the control panel: step 7, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the control panel: step 7, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Unfasten the control panel: step 8, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Unclip the control panel: step 10, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Unclip the control panel: step 10, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the control panel: step 11, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the control panel: step 11, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Open the door: step 12, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the boot ring: step 13, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the boot ring: step 13, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the boot: step 15, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the boot: step 15, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the filter panel: step 17, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the filter panel: step 17, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Drain the machine: step 18, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Drain the machine: step 18, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the filter trim: step 20, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump 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 Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the door latch: step 23, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the door latch: step 23, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 24, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Unfasten the front panel: step 24, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 25, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the front panel: step 25, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump 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 Pump Hose Replacement: step 26, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the front panel.

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  28. LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the tub to pump hose: step 27, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the tub to pump hose: step 27, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the tub to pump hose: step 27, image 3 of 3

    • Use slip joint pliers to pinch the tub to pump hose clamp and pull it away from the assembly.

    • Pull the hose straight off the assembly to disconnect it.

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

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

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

    • Unclip the rear panel from the chassis.

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  31. LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement: step 30, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the rear panel.

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  32. LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the air dome: step 31, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the air dome: step 31, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the hose straight off the air dome hose to disconnect it.

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  33. LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Unfasten the air dome: step 32, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the screw(s) securing the air dome.

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  34. LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement: step 33, image 1 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement: step 33, image 2 of 3 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement: step 33, image 3 of 3

    • Use slip joint pliers to pinch the air dome hose clamp and pull it over the dome itself.

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  35. LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the air dome: step 34, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the air dome: step 34, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the air dome straight off its hose to remove it.

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  36. LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Loosen the pump hose: step 35, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Loosen the pump hose: step 35, image 2 of 2

    • Use a Phillips driver to loosen the pump hose from the drum enough to disconnect it.

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  37. LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the pump hose: step 36, image 1 of 2 LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Disconnect the pump hose: step 36, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the pump hose straight off the drum to disconnect it.

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  38. LG Front Load Washing Machine Pump Hose Replacement, Remove the pump hose: step 37, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the pump hose.

    • During reassembly, use liquid laundry detergent to lubricate the hose around its tub connection.

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Conclusion

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

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