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© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01 SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY
7-7
Upper
Weight
REMOVAL OF LOWER FRONT WEIGHT
1. Remove the front panel
(See Front Panel).
2. Remove the two bolts securing the weight
to the outer tub assembly. Use a 9/16"
socket
(Figure 7-12)
.
3. Lower the front weight and guard against
hitting the motor control microprocessor
board mounted to the base assembly.
REMOVAL OF UPPER WEIGHT
1. Disconnect power to the unit.
2. Lift top cover
(See Top Cover).
3. Remove the two ½" counter balance bolts
securing the weight to the top of the outer
tub assembly.
NOTE:
The bolts screw into two nuts below
the weight, under the tub mounting pad (Fig-
ure 7-11).
OUTER TUB ASSEMBLY
The outer tub assembly is suspended from two
springs positioned toward the upper front of
the cabinet and supported in the rear by two
struts which are secured to the base frame.
Two counter weights are mounted to the outer
tub from above and below the tub. The alu-
minum bearing housing retains both inner and
outer bearings for the spinner tub support
shafts.
BEARINGS
The bearings are not repairable or replaceable.
Replacement of the complete outer tub as-
sembly is required.
COUNTER WEIGHTS
Two counter weights are secured to the outer
tub assembly. One is secured to the top of
the tub assembly and the other is secured to
the bottom of the tub assembly.
Figure 7-11
Figure 7-10
Front
Water
Flume
Displacement
Switch
Figure 7-12
Counter
Balance
Bolt
Upper
Weight
Nut
Counter Balance
Bolt
Front
Weight
Strap