Kenmore SpotLite KW2001 Vacuum Pump Replacement

Remove the clean water tank by lifting upwards and set it aside.

Remove the dirty water tank by lifting upwards to access the inside of the vacuum.

Remove the four 16 mm Phillips #2 screws that secure the lower case.

Lift the handle upwards, and the bottom piece should come up with it.

Remove the part of the vacuum with the handle and power button by pulling upwards.

Carefully turn the part on its side, and remove the five 16 mm screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Remove the white hose by lifting upwards.

Remove the pump from the vacuum motor.

Unscrew the two 7.5 mm #1 Phillips screws on the pump.

Push down and twist to remove the white plastic piece from the black plastic piece.

Disconnect the hose from the black plastic piece by pulling or using a metal spudger.

Pull on the hose to remove it from the pump.

The metal piece surrounding the pump should come undone in the process. Place to the side.

Remove the wire with a beige piece attached from its place

Remove the plastic covering on both white and black wires connected to the pump.

Push down on the protruding metal on the white wire, and pull to remove.

Repeat Step 7 for the black wire.