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Error Code: PE Difficulty: Moderate
Problem: Clutch position error
How to Fix PE Error
- Unplug the washer, shut off the water supply, and tape the lid.
- Tilt the washer onto its back to access the underside.
- Locate the clutch motor assembly. Disconnect its wire harness.
- Pull out the retaining pin that connects the actuator arm to the clutch mechanism.
- Use a 10mm socket or wrench to remove the two bolts holding the clutch motor in place.
- Remove the old motor. If the new part doesn’t include the plastic actuator arm, transfer it from the old one.
- Align the new clutch motor and fasten it with the two bolts.
- Re-link the actuator arm to the clutch and insert the retaining pin.
- Plug in the wire harness, return the washer to its upright position, and run a test cycle.
Recommended Replacement Part
OEM Part #: DC97-19289A (Clutch Motor Assembly)
Estimated Market Price: N/A
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If the replacement part didn’t fix the issue, you may have a wiring problem or main board failure.
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