Wash Basket
The wash basket is contained inside the outer tub.
The wash basket is rotated by a belt driven tub
drive pulley. A drive nut attaches the tub drive
pulley to the wash basket .To remove the wash
basket it will become necessary to separate the
outer tub halves.
To remove the wash basket:
1. Drain the washer using the pump cleanout.(See
Pump
)
2. Remove the top, control, and front
panels(See
Top, Control, and Front
Panels.
)
3. Remove the cabinet rear cover, then remove the
belt(See
Motor
.)
4.
Remove the 18-mm hex-head bolt that holds
the tub drive pulley to the wash basket .
Remove the pulley.
8. Remove the
4
(10-mm) hex-head screws and
washers that hold the top counterweight to the
outer tub. Lift the counterweight .
Note:
When reinstalling the top counterweight,
front top and bottom counterweights, use a
torque wrench to tighten the 12 (10-mm) screws
to 132 in.lbs of torque.
9.
Remove the 8 (10-mm) hex-head screws and washers from
the front top and bottom counterweights to the front of the
outer tub.
Caution:
Use replacement bolt when
reinstalling the tub drive pulley. Use a torque
wrench to tighten the 18-mm hex-head bolt to
48 ft .lbs of torque.
5.
6. Remove the control rear cover and the front
bracket and set them towards the top rear of
the washer. (See
Dispenser
.)
7. Set the dispenser aside.
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5
4
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Remove the dispenser vent hose from the
outer tub, and the gasket inlet hose from
the clip. (See Dispenser.)