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Motor Assembly Removal
1. Remove the back cover (see
Back Cover
in the
Cabinet and Structure
section of this
service guide).
2. Disconnect the harness from the motor along
with the left ground terminal as looking at the
motor from the front.
3. Remove the drive belt from the motor and
pulley.
4. From the back, remove the 13-mm bolt that
secures the rotor to the tub.
The motor assembly consists of a reversible,
variable speed, 3-phase induction DC motor, and
sensor. The motor drives the tub drive pulley with
a 7-rib belt. The sensor monitors motor RPM
and is connected to the control board. The motor
assembly is checked from the front of the washer
and removed from the rear.
Motor Diagnosing
Resistance can be measured at the motor
wire connector. The motor windings have an
approximate resistance value of 14.2
W
between
any two of the three wires. If resistance is
missing from any one of the phases, replace the
stator.
• Red
to
white
: 14.2
W
(ohms)
• Red
to
blue
: 14.2
W
(ohms)
• White
to
blue
: 14.2
W
(ohms)
Specific failure associated with the motor can
initiate Fault Code 3. However other fault codes
could possibly be the result of a bad motor as well
(see
Fault Codes
section in this service guide).
Drive System
Motor Assembly
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