How to Replace A Washing Machine Door Seal Clamping Ring Rear - Hotpoint

Make and Model of Washing Machine Used in This Video

Hotpoint NSWM743UWUK (769991581901)
Hotpoint NSWM743UWUK (869991581900)
Hotpoint NSWM743UWUKN (769991637831)

Part Used in This Video

Hotpoint Washing Machine Front Door Seal Clamping Ring Rear

1. Tools needed

All you’ll need is some washing-up liquid, a Phillips screwdriver and a small flathead screwdriver.

Before carrying out any work, turn off and eliminate all power to your washing machine.

2. Remove lid and clamping rings

At the rear, remove the two screws on either side of the machine. Then, remove the lid.

Remove front clamping ring

Locate the spring of the front clamping ring. Once found, use your flathead screwdriver to lift it away and remove from the washing machine.

Remove old rear clamping ring

With the front clamping ring removed, take the door seal off the front of the washing machine. To remove the rear clamping ring whilst removing the door seal, gently pull the seal down from the inside and peel away from the drum as shown. The rear clamping ring will also pull away.

If you managed to remove the rear clamping ring without removing the door seal, skip to the part labelled '5. Install new clamping ring rear and re-assemble'.

3. Re-attach door seal (if removed)

Lubricate door seal

Before you re-fit your door seal, use this as a chance to give anything on your washing machine a good clean. Then, lubricate the seal with the washing liquid to help with the installation process.

Re-attach door seal

The tab from the drum on the inside of your washing machine slides into the hole on your door seal.

Then, push the seal from the inside around the washing machine so it sits on the washing machine drum as shown. Make sure it’s fitted correctly the whole way around.

4. Install new rear clamping ring and re-assemble

Now fit the new clamping ring. It should be easier to attach the clamping ring as shown, so the spring of the band can be pulled and accessed from the top of the washing machine at the one or two o'clock position when looking at the front of the machine.

Make sure it’s correctly attached to the left side as shown and then start to feed it around to the spring side at the one or two o'clock position.

Take your time as the spring will be tight to get on. If any part isn’t sitting correctly, like at the bottom shown here, gently push it in and into position.

Re-attach front part of door seal

To attach the seal to the front, the gap in the seal attaches to the washing machine lip, as shown. If needed, use some more washing-up liquid.

Re-attach front clamping ring

Now re-attach the door seal front clamping ring by inserting it into the door seal.

Feed the front clamping ring all the way around the door seal so the spring is then tucked under the seal.

Re-attach washing machine lid

Place the lid on and re-screw the two screws back in place.

And that’s it, your new washing machine door seal clamping ring rear is all set to go! 

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