Kitchen Aid KUDS21 broken part?

[lmy2009]

Great to find this place for advice! I found this part from inside our dishwasher today and not sure where it is supposed to be placed. Is this a broken piece or I can put it back somewhere?

 

[vacman1961]

This is part of the manifold for the upper wash arm. It is held to the back of the tub with rubber nipples.

 

[lmy2009]

Thank you so much! @vacman1961

So is that possible to put this back or I need to replace the upper washarm component? Will the dishwasher still functional as is?

 

[DADoES]

 
The upper rack arm won't spray without that piece in proper position.  Water flows up from the pump through a hose (on the exterior of the tub) that fits into a hole on the top of the tub.  The water manifold mates to that hose and to the spray arm for feeding water into it.  See items 1, 2, 3 (your misplaced part), 4, 17, 14, etc. on the diagram.

 

[lmy2009]

Thanks much! @ DADoES

So are there any online resources that I can refer to to work on this task? I know there are many experts here. I am not handy at all so would appreciate any advise on this job. Our dishwasher still runs perfectly so really want to keep it running!