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title: "Bosch 00645208 Genuine OEM Detergent Dispenser Assembly (Gray) for Bosch Dishwashers"
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# Easy DIY replacement Timed detergent & rinse release Precision OEM engineering Bosch 00645208 Genuine OEM Detergent Dispenser Assembly (Gray) for Bosch Dishwashers

**Brand:** bosch
**Price:** R1986
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Upgrade your dishwasher’s heart with Bosch precision — never miss a spotless cycle!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Bosch 00645208 Genuine OEM Detergent Dispenser Assembly (Gray) for Bosch Dishwashers by bosch
- **How much does it cost?** R1986 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- bosch enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bosch brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durable & Scent-Free:** Robust gray assembly built to last without unwanted odors
- • **Smart Detergent Release:** Automatically dispenses detergent and rinse aid at optimal cycle moments
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Fits a wide range of Bosch dishwasher models for seamless integration
- • **DIY-Friendly Installation:** Designed for straightforward replacement with clear step-by-step guidance
- • **Genuine Bosch OEM Quality:** Engineered to exact Bosch specs for flawless fit and performance

## Overview

The Bosch 00645208 Genuine OEM Detergent Dispenser Assembly is a high-quality, scent-free replacement part designed to fit numerous Bosch dishwasher models. It ensures precise, automatic release of detergent and rinse aid during wash cycles, restoring your dishwasher’s peak cleaning efficiency. Engineered to Bosch’s exact standards, this durable gray dispenser supports easy DIY installation, helping you avoid costly repairs and keep your kitchen running flawlessly.

## Description

Product Description This high quality Genuine OEM Bosch Detergent Dispenser Assembly (00645208) attaches to the inner door panel and holds the dishwasher detergent and rinse agent in a covered compartment. The Gray Detergent Dispenser Assembly automatically releases detergent and rinse aid at the right time during the dishwashing cycle. High quality Bosch OEM 00645208 Dishwasher Detergent Dispenser Assembly replaces part numbers 1557592, 645208, AH3479743, EA3479743, PS3479743, PS8730305. Please be aware that it is recommended to use protective saftey equipment and disconnect the appliance from all utilities prior to installation of the Detergent Dispenser Assembly.Compatible Dishwasher Models: SHE4AM12UC/01, SHX4AP06UC/05, SHX4AP06UC/02, SHE5AM02UC01, SHE6AP02UC-03, SHX4AP05UC/02, SHX3AM05UC01, SHX3AM06UC01, SHX3AM02UC01, SHE4AP06UC-03, SHE68E15UC/01, SHX4AP06UC/53, SGE63E15UC/01, SHE6AP02UC-02, SHE6AP05UC-02, SHE6AP06UC-02, SHX4AP02UC/53, SHX4AP05UC/53, SHE68E05UC/01, SHE3AR55UC/07, SHE3AR56UC/07, SHE3AR55UC/06, SHE4AM15UC/01, SHE4AM16UC/01, SHX3AR55UC/06, SHX3AR55UC/07, SHX3AR56UC/06, SHX3AR56UC/07, SHX6AP02UC-01, SHX6AP05UC-01, SHX6AP06UC-01, SHE3AR56UC/06, SHE3AR52UC/06, SHE3AR52UC/07, SHE3AR72UC/07, SHE3AR76UC/07, SHX3AR52UC/06, SHX3AR52UC/07, SHX3AR72UC/06, SHX3AR75UC/06, SHX3AR76UC/06, SHE3AR76UC/06, SHE4AM16UC/03, SHE3AR72UC/06, SHE4AM15UC/03, SHX3AR72UC/07, SHX3AR76UC/07, SHE4AM16UC/02, SHE4AM16UC/05, SHE3AR75UC/06, SHE3AR75UC/07, SHE4AM15UC/05, SHX3AR75UC/07, SGE63E05UC/32, SHE4AM15UC/02, SHE4AP05UC/03, SHE4AM12UC/03, SHX68E05UC-01, SGE63E05UC/25, SGE63E05UC/28, SGE63E05UC/29, SHE4AM12UC/05, SGE63E05UC/01, SHE4AP02UC-03, SGE63E06UC/01, SHE4AM12UC/02, SHE6AF02UC/03, SHE6AF02UC/05, SHE6AF02UC/06, SHE6AF02UC/02, SHX68E15UC-01, SHV68E13UC-01 From the Manufacturer Bosch 645208 Dispenser for Dish Washer. Works with the following models: Bosch SGE63E05UC, Bosch SHE4AM12UC, Bosch SHE4AM15UC, Bosch SHE4AM16UC, Bosch SHE4AP02UC, Bosch SHE4AP05UC, Bosch SHE4AP06UC, Bosch SHE5AL05UC. Genuine Bosch Replacement Part.

Review: You CAN replace this yourself. - Identical replacement for the dispenser that was broken on my Bosch (broken original was NOT Bosch's fault, but required replacing regardless) total time to replace :1 hour If you've read any of the reviews for replacing this dispenser on a Bosch you'll have encountered the horror stories of people filleting their hands and arms trying to PUSH OUT the dispenser using force. Don't be the next injury. Don't try to push the dispenser out from the front using brute force. There's a much easier and safer way by using bread bag tabs and pulling the dispenser IN from the inside. I can't take credit for the overall idea (wish I could find the original poster who used Popsicle sticks) but the bread tabs work well and make removal easy. Panel access and wire disconnect. 1. Disconnect the dishwasher from electricity 2. Open the door so that it is parallel to the floor and support the front face so that it does not drop. 3. Remove the torx screws holding the stainless steel panel and the front panel together. As you remove the screws, the weight of the front face will no longer hold the door down against the closing spring tension. Be careful to keep the stainless inner panel from retracting. Do not let the panels separate too far until you have all the wires disconnected from the dispenser or you risk breaking the wires off at the connector and have an entirely different problem on your hands. Having a helper tasked with just holding the door helps immensely. Alternatively, jam something between the washer and the inner panel to keep it from closing. Be careful not to lift the front panel by the top as the control panel will separate. If it does, fit it back in place. 4. Once the panels are separated, disconnect the wires in this sequence: lower right, wire harness around, middle left, top. Each of the connectors has a locking tab to hold them in place. So with a micro-sized screwdriver or similar tool, lift the lock tab and remove the connector. Pull on the connector, not the wires. Leave the wires in the plastic harness, and they'll go back together in reverse order. 5. With the front panel now completely disconnected from the inner stainless panel, lay the front panel on the floor sideways so that it's out of the way and there's no tension on the wires which will still be connected as a bundle under the washer. Old unit removal 1. The dispenser is held in place by the infamous metal tabs originating from the stainless inner door panel. three on the bottom, one on each side, and a long strip on top. Note: You'll only work with the bottom and side metal tabs and do nothing with the top tab. Once the sides and bottom are free, the dispenser is designed to pull out from the bottom first. 2. Find 5 bread bag tabs (I only had three so I had to cut them like the picture). Alternatively find a useless "shopping club" card you have liying around and cut peices like the photo. 3. First for the bottom three tabs, and then for the single metal tab on each side (five in total): VERY carefully, use a long but thin slotted screwdriver to bend the metal tab out JUST FAR enough to slide the bread tab between the metal tab and the corresponding "ramp" the dispenser. Release the tension on the metal tab and the plastic will remain wedged in place. This will keep the metal tab from returning back to its original spot holding the dispenser in. Be slow and gentle, and don't permanently bend or tear the metal tab. 4. Once all five tabs have been inserted in their place, simply reach inside the dishwasher and PULL the bottom edge of the dispencer IN TOWARDS THE INSIDE of the dishwasher. If the bread tabs were inserted correctly, it will 1) come out amazingly easy 2) scare the crap out of you as the bread tabs "snap free" and explode to the far corners of your kitchen. Make sure you retrieve any of them that flew inside the dishwasher. But behold! you're now holding the dispenser clear of the dishwasher, and there's no blood to clean up. New Unit Prep 1. With a damp rag, clean up the area where the dispenser gasket seals with the stainless inner door panel. 2. Take a bit of rinse aid and moisten the gasket on the new dispenser. 3. Make sure that none of the metal tabs have been overly bent. If you were carefull inserting the bread tabs they shouldn't look bent at all. but if they are, carefully bend them back to their original position to accept the new dispenser. New unit installation 1. Insert the top of the new dispenser through the hole and behind the metal tab strip at the top of the hole. The long top strip holds the dispenser's top in place while we pivot the bottom of the dispenser into the hole. 2. With the top in and securely behind the tabs, slowly but firmly, push/rotate the botom of the dispenser into the panel hole. You'll meet with increasing resistence until you hear the metal tabs click into place around the sides and bottom. Once they are all engaged give it one more firm steady push to ensure a tight seal between the dispenser and the stainless steel panel. It should now be as secure as the original was. 3. Bring the front panel back up to the inner panel (supporting the bottom to a good height helps here) so the wires are in reach of the dispenser. 4. Reconnect the wires in the reverse order that they were disconnected. 5. Give the dispenser one final review to make sure its secure, sealed and all the wires are connected 6. Screw the front panel back on to the stainless steel inner panel making sure that the seals are inplace and the panels are centered. 7. Reconnect the electricity. 8. Turn the unit on, reset (start button 3 seconds). If all the wires were connected to the right spots, your dishwasher's been fixed. I had to turn the power off and on twice, but no issues afterwards.
Review: Working Well - So far so good. Make sure to look uo some videos on completing the replacement. Specifically find one that uses dimes for removing the old device. It's still a bit of a chore but it is super helpful. Also, take care when removing the electric connections. The latches that need to be clicked back are very small and were difficult for me to get to. Took about an hour to complete. We've ran two cycles and so far no rinse aid leaks.

## Features

- The Bosch 00645208 Detergent Dispenser Assembly is a genuine OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) part designed and engineered to exact specifications
- Replacement BoschDishwasher Detergent Dispenser Assembly attaches to the inner door panel and holds the dishwasher detergent and rinse agent in a covered compartment
- Bosch 00645208 Dishwasher Detergent Dispenser Assembly automatically releases detergent and rinse aid at the right time during the dishwashing cycle
- High quality Bosch OEM 00645208 Dishwasher Detergent Dispenser Assembly replaces part numbers 1557592, 645208, AH3479743, EA3479743, PS3479743, PS8730305
- Repair your appliance with confidence when you choose Genuine Bosch Factory Certified Parts & Accessories

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B004XLDUK4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #85,268 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #1,347 in Dryer Replacement Parts |
| Brand | Bosch |
| Brand Name | Bosch |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 321 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00048172023861 |
| Included Components | Detergent Dispenser Assembly |
| Item Dimensions | 5 x 5 x 5 inches |
| Item Form | Tablet |
| Item Type Name | Detergent Dispenser Assembly |
| Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Bosch |
| Material Feature | Scent Free |
| Material Features | Scent Free |
| Model Name | 00645208 Detergent Dispenser Assembly |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Cleaning |
| UPC | 048172023861 785971814114 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Bosch
- **Item Form:** Tablet
- **Item Weight:** 0.7 Pounds
- **Material Feature:** Scent Free
- **Number of Items:** 1

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the warranty on this product?**
A: I don't think it had one ,but it fit and works .

**Q: Does this part include the motor assembly?**
A: Yes.  This Detergent and Rinse Aid Dispenser includes the motor on the back of the part.
Shane
Appliance Parts Pros Team

**Q: Does this work with the sge63e15uc model?**
A: see explanation

**Q: will it work with she53t52uc/02**
A: I have no idea. We have a Thermador dishwasher and it worked.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You CAN replace this yourself.
*by C***L on October 5, 2017*

Identical replacement for the dispenser that was broken on my Bosch (broken original was NOT Bosch's fault, but required replacing regardless) total time to replace :1 hour If you've read any of the reviews for replacing this dispenser on a Bosch you'll have encountered the horror stories of people filleting their hands and arms trying to PUSH OUT the dispenser using force. Don't be the next injury. Don't try to push the dispenser out from the front using brute force. There's a much easier and safer way by using bread bag tabs and pulling the dispenser IN from the inside. I can't take credit for the overall idea (wish I could find the original poster who used Popsicle sticks) but the bread tabs work well and make removal easy. Panel access and wire disconnect. 1. Disconnect the dishwasher from electricity 2. Open the door so that it is parallel to the floor and support the front face so that it does not drop. 3. Remove the torx screws holding the stainless steel panel and the front panel together. As you remove the screws, the weight of the front face will no longer hold the door down against the closing spring tension. Be careful to keep the stainless inner panel from retracting. Do not let the panels separate too far until you have all the wires disconnected from the dispenser or you risk breaking the wires off at the connector and have an entirely different problem on your hands. Having a helper tasked with just holding the door helps immensely. Alternatively, jam something between the washer and the inner panel to keep it from closing. Be careful not to lift the front panel by the top as the control panel will separate. If it does, fit it back in place. 4. Once the panels are separated, disconnect the wires in this sequence: lower right, wire harness around, middle left, top. Each of the connectors has a locking tab to hold them in place. So with a micro-sized screwdriver or similar tool, lift the lock tab and remove the connector. Pull on the connector, not the wires. Leave the wires in the plastic harness, and they'll go back together in reverse order. 5. With the front panel now completely disconnected from the inner stainless panel, lay the front panel on the floor sideways so that it's out of the way and there's no tension on the wires which will still be connected as a bundle under the washer. Old unit removal 1. The dispenser is held in place by the infamous metal tabs originating from the stainless inner door panel. three on the bottom, one on each side, and a long strip on top. Note: You'll only work with the bottom and side metal tabs and do nothing with the top tab. Once the sides and bottom are free, the dispenser is designed to pull out from the bottom first. 2. Find 5 bread bag tabs (I only had three so I had to cut them like the picture). Alternatively find a useless "shopping club" card you have liying around and cut peices like the photo. 3. First for the bottom three tabs, and then for the single metal tab on each side (five in total): VERY carefully, use a long but thin slotted screwdriver to bend the metal tab out JUST FAR enough to slide the bread tab between the metal tab and the corresponding "ramp" the dispenser. Release the tension on the metal tab and the plastic will remain wedged in place. This will keep the metal tab from returning back to its original spot holding the dispenser in. Be slow and gentle, and don't permanently bend or tear the metal tab. 4. Once all five tabs have been inserted in their place, simply reach inside the dishwasher and PULL the bottom edge of the dispencer IN TOWARDS THE INSIDE of the dishwasher. If the bread tabs were inserted correctly, it will 1) come out amazingly easy 2) scare the crap out of you as the bread tabs "snap free" and explode to the far corners of your kitchen. Make sure you retrieve any of them that flew inside the dishwasher. But behold! you're now holding the dispenser clear of the dishwasher, and there's no blood to clean up. New Unit Prep 1. With a damp rag, clean up the area where the dispenser gasket seals with the stainless inner door panel. 2. Take a bit of rinse aid and moisten the gasket on the new dispenser. 3. Make sure that none of the metal tabs have been overly bent. If you were carefull inserting the bread tabs they shouldn't look bent at all. but if they are, carefully bend them back to their original position to accept the new dispenser. New unit installation 1. Insert the top of the new dispenser through the hole and behind the metal tab strip at the top of the hole. The long top strip holds the dispenser's top in place while we pivot the bottom of the dispenser into the hole. 2. With the top in and securely behind the tabs, slowly but firmly, push/rotate the botom of the dispenser into the panel hole. You'll meet with increasing resistence until you hear the metal tabs click into place around the sides and bottom. Once they are all engaged give it one more firm steady push to ensure a tight seal between the dispenser and the stainless steel panel. It should now be as secure as the original was. 3. Bring the front panel back up to the inner panel (supporting the bottom to a good height helps here) so the wires are in reach of the dispenser. 4. Reconnect the wires in the reverse order that they were disconnected. 5. Give the dispenser one final review to make sure its secure, sealed and all the wires are connected 6. Screw the front panel back on to the stainless steel inner panel making sure that the seals are inplace and the panels are centered. 7. Reconnect the electricity. 8. Turn the unit on, reset (start button 3 seconds). If all the wires were connected to the right spots, your dishwasher's been fixed. I had to turn the power off and on twice, but no issues afterwards.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Working Well
*by M***E on October 27, 2025*

So far so good. Make sure to look uo some videos on completing the replacement. Specifically find one that uses dimes for removing the old device. It's still a bit of a chore but it is super helpful. Also, take care when removing the electric connections. The latches that need to be clicked back are very small and were difficult for me to get to. Took about an hour to complete. We've ran two cycles and so far no rinse aid leaks.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Product / Make sure new connector sleeve is compatible with your plug
*by H***B on January 8, 2024*

One of the connectors required you to use the previous dispenser's connector sleeve. The new connector socket was configured in reverse and would not receive or allow the wire harness connector to plug in. This particular plug had a different type of ridge pattern than the new products socket sleeve. Once I figured this out and replaced it with the old sleeve from the old dispenser.... the plug/connector slid into the socket and worked like it was supposed to. Your unit might be different than mine... just writing this to let self installers know that there is a fix.

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