85807020040099 Genuine 3/16 x 12 Pan Head Phillips Trilobular Screw for Electrolux Group Appliances, Electrolux 0702004009

Screw 85807020040099 is a genuine Electrolux fastener, also listed as 0702004009. It's a 3/16 x 12 pan head with a Phillips drive and a trilobular thread. Trilobular screws have a slightly three sided shank that forms its own thread as it goes into a hole, which helps the joint resist loosening. Use the number on your parts list to confirm this is the screw your appliance calls for.

Why the right screw matters in an appliance repair

Missing or stripped screws are a common reason panels rattle, covers sit proud or parts shift out of line after a repair. Thread forming screws like this one are designed to form their own thread in a hole that hasn't been tapped, so a standard machine screw or a self tapper of the wrong size may not hold, or may split plastic. Fitting the specified screw keeps clamping force where the designers intended, which matters around earth connections, heat shields and moving parts.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 85807020040099
• Also listed as 0702004009
• 3/16 x 12 size
• Pan head, Phillips drive
• Trilobular thread forming shank

Using a thread forming screw

Isolate the appliance from power before removing any panel. Drive the screw in square to the surface with a correctly sized Phillips bit, and stop as soon as it seats, since thread forming screws can strip a hole if overtightened. When reusing an existing hole, start the screw by hand so it follows the thread already there.

Questions about this part

What does 3/16 x 12 mean?

It's the size given in the part's description, normally the thread diameter followed by the length. The units aren't stated in the description, so measure your old screw to compare and check the part number on your parts list.