Service manual

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4. Use pliers to grasp head of pin and pull to remove.
As the pin is removed the socket will drop free.
5. When replacing the air shock make sure to position
it with the bell end facing downward.
6. Lubricate the securement pins with Sil-Glide®
before installing.
Removing the outer tub:
1. Disconnect the washer from electrical supply.
2. If dryer is stacked on washer, remove clothes dryer
from top of washer.
3. Remove the top panel.
4. Shut off water supply and disconnect water supply
hoses from water valve.
5. Remove rear access panel from washer.
6. Disconnect the motor wiring harness connector
block. Remove wire tie to free harness from tub.
7. Remove pressure fill tube from water level control.
8. Remove the front access panel.
9. Loosen clamp securing sump hose from tub and
remove bellows style hose from tub.
10. Remove wire spring clamp from air bell.
11. Remove the two air shock upper securement pins.
12. Pull upper end of air shocks free from tub and
position shocks upright away from tub for
clearance.
13. Protect floor and carefully lay washer on its back.
14. Remove the vent hose
15. Pull outer lip of boot from flange on front panel and
disconnect the boot from the fill tube.
16. Remove one screw of the suspension spring
retaining strap and loosen the other one. Pivot strap
out of the way to permit access to spring. Remove
suspension springs from washer cabinet and then
from outer tub.
17. Carefully lift cabinet to clear tub assembly and set
aside.
Removing the spin basket and rear tub
half:
1. Disconnect the washer from electrical supply.
2. Remove outer tub assembly.
3. Remove the screws (23) securing the outer tub halves
together. Rotate tub assembly so that front
opening is face down.
4. Remove belt by turning tub drive pulley and rolling
belt off pulley. The belt is elastic and is designed to
"give" enough to remove and install in this manner.
5. Remove large pulley from shaft.
6. Remove the drive motor.
7. Separate outer tub halves. CAUTION: Use caution
in handling the spin basket. The outer surface
is very sharp! The replacement rear outer tub half
comes with new bearings, water seal, and tub seal
between halves already installed.