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Section 4 Component Teardown
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Reinstalling Or Replacing The Bellows
1. Using liquid dishwasher soap to lubricate the groove
on the bellows will make it easier to the slip the
groove on the bellows onto the lip of the tub.
2. There is a tab and an arrow on the top of the tub lip
and a slot in the groove and an arrow at the top of
the bellows. (See Figure 4-41 & 4-42)
3. Place the slot over the tab and while holding the
bellows in place with one hand, place other hand
inside bellows and force the groove of the bellows
over lip of tub with your thumb. (See Figure 4-43)
4. Work your way about one third way around the tub,
then pull in on the inside flap of the bellows to seat
the bellows into the lip of the tub. (See Figure 4-44)
5. Using your thumb, start on the other side of the top
tab and force the bellows on in the other direction.
Again about one third of the way around stop and
seat the bellows onto the tub lip. Force the remain-
ing bellows on with your thumb and seat it.
6. To install the spring, fold the front of the bellows
back into the tub.
7. Place the spring in the groove at the top of the
bellows and wedge a round object, about 3/4 “ in
diameter,between the weight ring and the bellows to
hold the spring in the groove. (See Figure 4-45)
8. Pull the spring with one hand while working it into
the grove with the other.
9. Remove the wedge, unfold the bellows, and insert
the advance rinsing technology hose and light socket
on select models. (See Figure 4-46)
Figure 4-41.
Figure 4-42. Figure 4-46.
Figure 4-43.
Figure 4-44.
Figure 4-45.
Start Position
3/4” Round
Object