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KitchenAid
Dishwasher

Model # KDS21 Official KitchenAid dishwasher

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Inlet Valve A-116152
#7

Fill and overfill diagram

Inlet valve

Part #A-116152

Replaced by #WP4171000

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Screw SC-109-58
#2

Wash and drain pump diagram

Screw

Part #SC-109-58

Replaced by #W11233072

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Clip P-101685
Clip

Part #P-101685

Replaced by #4160480

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$8.06
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Screw SD-17-41
#29

Frame and miscellaneous diagram

Screw

Part #SD-17-41

Replaced by #W11233072

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Screw SD-17-14
Screw

Part #SD-17-14

Replaced by #WP693304

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This item is not returnable
$4.33
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Inlet Valve D-242592
#8

Fill and overfill diagram

Inlet valve

Part #D-242592

Replaced by #WP4171000

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$93.89 | 
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Screw SD-8-43
Screw

Part #SD-8-43

Replaced by #W10856125

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Housing 111464
#11

Fill hose and cord #kdi-61 diagram

Housing

Part #111464

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Seal Ring 241901
#13

Wash and drain pump diagram

Seal ring

Part #241901

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

Inlet Cover C-115976
#2

Flo-thru drying diagram

Inlet cover

Part #C-115976

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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