How do you remove the front kick panel - Kenmore HE2 Plus Front Load Washer

There is no ECM behind the right passenger kick panel, where do you get your info. from Don?

This vehicle has a PCM - powertrain control module, controls transmission an engine function. And it's located -Powertrain Control Module (PCM) (LZ9/LGD)
Front left side of the engine compartment, inside the air cleaner housing And if Engine Control Module (ECM) (LD8/L37)
Front left side of the engine compartment, inside the air cleaner housing
it does have a ECM - it's located in the same place.

There is no computer - control module behind the right kick panel .

I have a different Asko model so this may not apply. The screws are Torx and you need the proper fitting. Everything is symmetric with the same screws and locations on the left and right. Mine has two screws for a front kick panel, two screws for the front trim piece that matches the door, and then four screws, to on the underside of the cabinet and two on the front to remove the final piece. There are also two adjusters that slide out after pressing a tab on the outside of the slider.

The fuel shutoff, or Inertia Switch, should be located behind the passenger side front kick panel.
LOOK on the right cowl panel right in front of the door and below the instrument panel. It is simply a button, that you push to reset, and get the fuel pump pumping fuel again.
see illustration.



also follow steps shown here
removing the passenger side front kick panel STEP1



removing the passenger side front kick panel STEP2


Push the switch to reset STEP3

Hi

To access the drain pump, remove the front of the machine. Remove the kick panel at the front bottom of the machine. The 2 screws need just 1 turn to loosen, use a flat head screwdriver. There are a couple of hidden clips on the Kick panel that secure it to the machine. These are located at the top edges of the Kick panel, and can be pressed on (by sliding a wide, flat knife between the top of the Kick panel) to release the Kick panel from the front of the machine. Now you’ll be able to see the screw cap for the drain pump, it is located on the left hand side. Before removing this cap make sure that you have a container and lots of towels to clean the water as there is a risk of flooding the floor with water. Clean the pump and your issue will be resolved now. please post back for more information. Hope this helps...

Daniel

that is unusual remove the kick panel and either inside the kick panel you will find the tech sheet or attached to the right side wall you will find it. to me sounds like you have a bad motor control board
let me know what you find.
you can remove the kick panel by removeing 3... 7 millimeter screws

Hi,

To answer the question regarding access to servicing your model of dryer, it is done from the front. You'll want to re-install any screws/fastener's removed from the back before you proceed. Some dryer's can be serviced from the back...not your's.

**Turn off the power by way of shutting off the breaker at the service panel or unplugging from the wall**

Starting with removing the "kick plate" or "toe panel". The top can also be removed from the front, that requires unscrewing the two screws at either side of the control panel and "flipping" it back to reveal the screw's which hold the top in place. (move the unit out from the wall a few inches for clearance of the wall so you don't damage the control panel or the wall)

If you look closely to the seam where the kick and main front panel meet you'll see clip's at either end. With the aid of a flat screwdriver or puddy knife, push in slightly on these clip's (one at a time) as you pull the kick forward gently. The panel should pull forward on both sides and is then held in place by way of hinge bracket's/clip's at the bottom and will pull off easily.

With the top and front "kick plate" removed you can now remove the entire front panel if necessary. To do this...Undo the spring's from the door hinges. Loosen the screw's at either side supporting the panel (don't remove them, just back them out slightly) then move up to the top of the panel. On the inside of the cabinet facing the front panel will be a screw on either side you must remove completely. While you are removing these upper screws, lean into the panel or have someone support it as it will fall forward when the screws are removed as well it put's less stress on the screws allowing them to be removed with less effort.

**Before pulling the panel off completely take a picture or make a drawing of the location of the door switch wires, you will then need to remove the wires and the panel should be free to remove.**

Hope that explain's the procedure enough for you to move forward. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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just pull out the bottom it will un hook,,

remove top cover by 3 screws on rear then 3 screws in plastic control panel back. remove screws holding console on, lift up to remove, screw in dispenser area as well. remove lower kick panel and lower front panel screws. remove door lock screws and wire clip around boot. remove 2 upper front panel screws. there is another wire clip around boot at tub.

they are held in place by small philips head screws......in addition the drivers side kick panel has a 3 bolt enclosure that holds the hood release latch to the kick panel and left footwell, this must be removed as well.....now the fun part....you must lift UP and OUT at the same time to release the lower lip of the kick panel which is tightly wedged.....finesse is required! by the way that a 5 1/4 speaker, but the footwell will also hold some 6 inch speakers as well....I have alpines in mine (89 cab)..put some Dynamat in while your down there!

three screws behind kick plate remove,them two screws holding on doorlock remove them, remove outer clamp on door boot,pull panel from the end near were kick was,some of those machines have 3 more screws behind control panel? see how you get on and let me know . close Ireland bye for now!