Change Maytag MHN33 or MHN30 Door Lock Assembly

 

Below is a video and picture by picture instructions on how to change a broken door lock assembly for Maytag small chassis washers like the MHN33 and MHN30.
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If you can't watch the video follow the steps below:

When a customer can't close and latch the door and you see the door latch looking like this you know you'll have to replace the door lock assembly.

Start by removing the spring around the door boot with a pliers or screw driver

Remove the door boot so you can place your hand inside the cabinet to reach the assembly


Unscrew the two screws above and below the door strike. If the assembly is broken you might need to hold it tight to the inside of the cabinet to get the screw out

Reach inside and grab the assembly. Lift UPWARDS first and then pull the whole assembly to the door opening. There is not much slack

There are four plugs to undo. The top plug with black wires

Blue wire in middle is hardest because it is the smallest and has a catch you need to push out of the way in order to get the plug out as it is very easy to pull the wires out of the plug

Pink wire in middle
Big white plug on bottom

Most common areas for these to break

A complete unit

Reattach wires and place back inside cabinet.
This time angle the assembly so the catch inside the cabinet grabs on to the assembly to hold it in place. Remember this is why when you removed the broken assembly you had to lift the assembly UP first

If you can't get the assembly to hook onto the catch just hold it so the door strike is through the cabinet

Screw assembly in

Move door boot back over the edge of the door opening ad place the door spring back around it to hold it in place. VERY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER

Door lock assembly replaced and ready to wash