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TUB COUNTERWEIGHTS
To Remove or Replace Rear Counterweight:
1. Disconnect the washer from electrical supply.
2. Remove rear access panel from washer.
3. Remove locking nuts (2), washers, and reinforce-
ment plates from bolts securing weights.
4. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
To Remove or Replace Front Counterweights:
To access the front counterweights, remove the com-
plete outer tub assembly first. Reference "To Remove
or Replace Outer or Inner Tub" under "OUTER TUB"
section and complete steps 1 - 23 to gain access to
front counterweight mounting bolts.
AIR SHOCK ABSORBER
To Remove or Replace Air Shock Absorber:
Air shock absorbers may be removed or replaced from
the front of the washer if access to the rear of the washer
is restricted or the dryer is stacked above the washer.
1. Disconnect the washer from electrical supply.
2. Remove rear access panel from washer.
3. Remove air shock securement pins by depressing
locking tab while pulling pin to remove. This proce-
dure is much easier if a deep 1/2", 6 point socket (or
13 millimeter, 6 point) is used to compress the
locking tab of the plastic pin. Push the socket onto
the tapered end of the pin as far as it will go to
compress the locking tab.
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 is facing downward.
6. Lubricate the securement pins with Sil-Glide
®
be-
fore installing.
DOOR BELLOWS
To Remove or Replace Bellows
NOTE: To have better access to the bellows than this
procedure provides, remove the complete outer tub
assembly first. If this optional method is preferred,
reference "To Remove or Replace Outer or Inner Tub"
under "OUTER TUB" section and complete steps 1 -
23, then begin at step 12 below.
1. Disconnect the washer from electrical supply.
2. If dryer is stacked on washer, remove clothes dryer
from top of washer.
3. If undercounter installation, remove the top panel.
4. Remove door from hinge for better access.
5. Remove the spring retainers and re-install the rear
screws without the spring retainer. This will hold the
control mounting panel down when the springs are
lifted. Unhook tub support springs and move them to
the next large hole back on the side panel flange. The
springs may be removed by grasping the tub assem-
bly on the lower tub reinforcement area and lifting
(4:00 and 7:00 position approx.) while guiding the top
end of the spring with the other hand to the new
location. Or a simple tool may be bent from ¼" round
rod that will simplify this task. Use the tool to hook the
bottom of the spring and lift to remove.
6. Remove fill spout mounting screws from front panel.
Spring Release Tool
Bend From 1/4" Rod