How do I replace the injector on a Maytag?

[volvoguy87]

Well, the time has come. My ever-faithful A208 has a leak at the back left corner and we all know what that means. The leak shows up when I run the washer for the 1st load and usually goes away for the second and third, etc.

I changed the belts (easy!) but I have never done this. I don't have access to a repair book, so a little advice would be appreciated. What do I do, and what parts do I buy?

Thank you all,
Dave

This is an old pic from when I still lived in Savannah. The front is of course on it now. I think my Maytag led a hard lifee before I got it, but it has always worked well for me.

 

[swestoyz]

Hey Dave,

Glad to hear you are going to tackle this fix - should be fairly straight forward and easy. Looking at 30 minutes, max.

1. Take the front panel off
2. Use a 3/8 wrench or nut driver to remove the two bolts that thread up from the side panels to the top. They are located at the very front corner.
3. Raise lid back - but only after you tape the lid down ;-)
4. You'll notice the injector set-up on the rear, left hand side. Loosen the 2 clamps (usually a 1/4 nut driver works best). Pull the front hose off. This hose leads down to the valve. You'll either have the injector stuck in the hose, or left in the air break.
5. Make sure the plastic air break is free of debris and scale. Toss the old injector - replace with a new one, kit number 12001677. I always push the injector in the back of the hose, then slide the hose and injector into the plastic air break.
6. Tighten everything up with the clamps that are included with the injector set. The original clamps are usually a 1 time shot.
7. The rest is the reversal of the first 3 steps.

Make sure that it is the injector set leaking, and not the valve. Also, while you have the top panel up, inspect the tub clamp to ensure it isn't leaking from there instead.

Keep us posted with your progress,

Ben

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[redcarpetdrew]

If you're going that far, replace the plastic valve body that the injector nozzle assy slides into. It's not very expensive. I've seen the leak still be there because the rubber nozzle leave deposits on the inside of the body and cause a leak as the new nozzle won't seal properly.

RCD

 

[laundromat]

maintainance

I had a basic single speed model for years and would go and buy a dozen of he rubber socks for my injector.I changed them anualy whether they needed it or not and never had a leak again.I also replaced the inlet hoses every 5 years.