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3. Slide the damper toward the back releasing
the tabs from the panel.
4. Remove the tub gasket from the front panel
(see
Tub Gasket Removal
under
Tub
Gasket
later in this section).
5. Remove the front panel (see
Front Panel
Removal
under
Front Panel
in this section).
6. Remove the wire tie securing the damper
harness to the harness connector holder.
7. Disconnect the damper harness connector.
8. Remove the damper clamp that secures the
damper to the gasket and remove damper.
NOTE:
Although removing the wire tie and
disconnecting the damper connector can be
difficult, damper removal can be accomplished
without removing the front panel. But the wire tie
must be reinstalled.
Damper
The damper is used to allow fresh air inside of
the tub and basket to help eliminate odors, keep
the tub and basket dry when not in use and allow
air to circulate when using the 1-step wash and
dry feature. It is located at the front of the washer.
Screwed to the front panel and clamped to the
door gasket.
Damper Diagnosing
A quick check for the damper is to insert a finger
into the opening to verify the damper door is not
loose in the housing. If good, check the winding
resistances of the damper motor.
1. Check opening winding from pin 1 to pin 2 at
the J501 connector on the main board.
2. Check closing winding from pin 2 to pin 3.
They both should read approximately 4.2k ohms.
Damper Removal
1. Remove the control panel (see
Control
Panel Removal
under
Control Panel
in this
section).
2. Remove the three Phillips-head screws
securing the damper to the front panel,
located top center of the front panel.
J501
J512
J502
Main Board
Tab
Damper
Harness
Connector
Wire
Tie