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Section 5 Service Procedures
To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the washer before servicing.
• Never start the washer with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the washer is properly grounded.
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NOTE: When installing new cap screw, apply a
thread locking compound to screw threads and
torque new cap screw to 240 minimum to 260
maximum inch pounds (27.5 to 29.7 Nm).
h. While supporting lower access panel, remove
two screws from bottom edge of lower access
panel. Refer to Figure 9.
i. Using the special tool, remove dispenser
drawer. Refer to Figure 12.
j. Remove screws on top right side of front panel
(above dispenser drawer), top left two screws
and bottom two corner screws. Refer to
Figure 13.
k. Open loading door. Carefully remove wire
clamp ring from groove with small flat
screwdriver. Spring is in the 6 o’clock position.
Refer to Figure 14.
NOTE: To avoid damage to spring, use screwdriver
on wire clamp ring to the right or left of spring.
l. Grasp loading door seal lip. Refer to Figure 15,
Step 1.
NOTE: To avoid damage to door seal, DO NOT use
pliers or sharp objects to grasp the door seal lip. If
lip is damaged, seal will leak.
m. Using a circular motion, pull seal up
(Figure 15, Step 1), out (Figure 15, Step 2) and
down (Figure 15, Step 3).
n. When seal releases from lip of front panel, pull
out and remove the seal. Refer to Figure 15,
Step 4.
NOTE: The ease of installation of the loading door
seal can be improved using water or 409 lubricant to
work the seal around the circumference of the
loading door. Be sure to orientate seal with white
arrow in the 12 o’clock position when installing wire
clamp ring to front panel. Be careful not to
overstretch tension spring.
o. Disconnect door lock harness connector and
wire harness clip. See Figure 13.
p. For all models except LTS85A*H, remove two
screws holding front panel to washer cabinet.
q. Remove front panel with loading door attached.
r. Heater models: Remove wires from heating
element assembly and thermostat.
s. Remove nut, washers and screw holding clamp
ring to outer tub front panel. Refer to Figure 20.
t. Remove rubber seal from the outer tub front
panel and discard.
IMPORTANT: Always replace seal with a new seal.
Spray or apply a mixture of diluted laundry
detergent to assist in installation of new seal. The
“puffy” side of seal should be installed to the inside.
For best results, tap clamp ring all around while
tightening screw and nut.
NOTE: Install metal clamp ring by placing clamp
ring opening at approximately the 10 o’clock
position to ensure that no interference is
encountered with side panel or the underside of the
cabinet top. Tighten the clamp ring screw and nut
until a spacing of one inch is achieved at the clamp
ring opening or until tight.
u. Carefully remove inner basket out through
front of washer.
40. BEARING HOUSING ASSEMBLY
a. Model LTS85A*H Only:
NOTE: Front edge of cabinet top is held in place by
two spring clips located on top flange of front panel.
Refer to Figure 10.
(1) Insert putty knife between cabinet top and
top edge of front panel (approximately
three inches in from side). Refer to
Figure 10.
(2) Push in on putty knife and at the same time
lift front edge of cabinet top. Repeat for
opposite side.
b. All other models:
(1) While supporting the lower access panel,
remove two screws from bottom edge of
lower access panel. Refer to Figure 9.
