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Instruction Sheet for Installation of Hub and Seal Kit
WH01X10151
WH01X10151 Hub and Seal Kit parts:
Qty
Description
1
Hub and Seal Sub Assembly
4
Screws
1
Spline Insert
1
Gasket (Tub Cover)
1
Drive Bell and Seal Kit
1
Instructions
The following items are not included but required:
Qty
Part Number
Description
1
WH60X15
Sealant (Red 3M800)
1
WH60X10006
Anti-Seize Compound
1
Obtain Locally Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline
®
)
Installation Preparation
1. Refer to pub #31-9081 service guide and remove
washtub.
2. Remove drive bell and seal following instructions
supplied in WH43X10024 Drive Bell and Seal Kit.
3. Remove large hex nut, using Hex Wrench part
WX05X10002. See Figure 1.
4. Remove and discard spline insert from transmission
tube.
IMPORTANT: Use new spline insert (supplied in kit)
when reinstalling large hex nut. DO NOT
reuse an old spline insert because large
hex nut may loosen during washer
operation.
Transmission
output shaft
Washer
Hex nut
Hub assembly
Hub shoulder
Bronze bearing
Figure 1
5. Remove hub assembly from splines on transmission
tube.
NOTE: A gear puller may be necessary to remove hub
assembly
6. Remove water seal from outer tub.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when removing seal so as
not to damage outer tub flange.
7. Thoroughly clean all foreign material from inner
surface of outer tub flange.
IMPORTANT: All foreign material must be removed
from inner surface of outer tub flange
before installing Hub and Seal Kit.
8. Apply a small amount of sealant, WH60X15 around
outer surface of tub flange and to the seal (Figure 2).
See Figure 3, sealant arrow step 8.
Outer tub
flange
Sealant
(Step 8)
Figure 2
9. Apply a light film of nonstaining petroleum jelly (such
as Vaseline
®
) to bronze portion of water seal and to
outer surface of stainless steel sleeve. See Figure 3.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT over lubricate!
10. Insert stainless steel sleeve into water seal from
bottom of water seal until stainless steel sleeve is
flush with bronze portion of water seal. See Figure 3.
11. Leaving garter spring on water seal, place new water
seal over outer tub flange (with seal lip on outside of
tub flange). Then press seal into tub flange opening
using moderate finger pressure.
12. Carefully apply a small amount of sealant, WH60X15
around outer edge of water seal and tub (area
located just below garter spring). See Figure 3.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow sealant to contact sealing
surface of water seal because it will
cause a water leak.
13. Lubricate inner splines of new hub assembly
(supplied in kit) with anti-seize compound
WH60X10006.
14. Carefully place new hub assembly on splined
transmission tube.
WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to washer before servicing, never start
washer with guards and/or panels removed, and always reconnect ground wires after servicing.