How to Remove a Filter From a Maytag Dishwasher

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Removing the filter from a Maytag dishwasher is a fairly simple process that can be completed in about 30 minutes. Maytag dishwashers use special Torx screws in the washer arm assembly and have a primary and secondary filter that can be removed by undoing just a few screws and taking the assembly apart.

You can remove the filter from the dishwasher yourself and save the time and expense of calling a repairman to remove it for you.

Things You Will Need

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  • Screwdriver
  • Torx screwdriver

Warning

Always turn off the power to the Maytag dishwasher at the breaker switch before attempting to remove the filter.

  • Locate the breaker box and turn off the breaker switch that runs the Maytag dishwasher before attempting to remove the filter.

  • Open the door of the dishwasher and use a screwdriver to pry the wash arm cap from the top of the spray arms in the center of the appliance.

  • Take the wash arm cap off the spray arms and remove the two spray arms by using a Torx screwdriver to unfasten the Torx screw in the top of the spray arms.

  • Lift the filter guard from the top of the assembly by hand and locate the jump-up nozzle that is sitting below the filter guard.

  • Remove the jump-up nozzle by hand and find the six Torx screws that are holding the secondary pump filter onto the housing assembly.

  • Unfasten the six Torx screws with the Torx screwdriver and remove the pump housing assembly.

  • Lift off by hand the secondary pump filter that was sitting under the pump housing assembly and remove the primary filter by hand that is below the secondary filter.

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    • Removing the filter from a Maytag dishwasher is a fairly simple process that can be completed in about 30 minutes.
    • You can remove the filter from the dishwasher yourself and save the time and expense of calling a repairman to remove it for you.
    • Lift the filter guard from the top of the assembly by hand and locate the jump-up nozzle that is sitting below the filter guard.

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