Amana RS3100007 service manual Transmission Assembly, Upper Bearing Assembly, Friction Ring

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Disassembly Procedures

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to unit before servicing.

Transmission Assembly

1.Remove outer tub, see Outer Tub” procedure, steps 1 through 11.

2.Remove screws securing each support leg to outer tub. Lift weldment assembly, and brake assembly off transmission tube.

NOTE: It may be necessary to tap lightly on weldment assembly to loosen it from transmission tube.

When installing lower bearing, weldment assembly and brake assembly, apply No. 27604P Anti-Seize Compound to area of transmission tube that will be contacting bearing.

Do not overtighten screws as this could cause stripping or damage. Torque screws between 100 to 150 inch- pounds.

NOTE: When replacing or reinstalling transmission assembly, it is important that No. 27604P Anti-Seize Compound be applied to area of the transmission tubes where they will be contacting upper and lower bearings.

Carefully lower transmission through upper bearing. DO NOT DROP OR LOWER TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY INTO POSITION TOO HARD. This can cause bearing to move which will cause vibration, noise, wear or no spin.

Upper Bearing Assembly

1.Remove transmission assembly, see “Disassembly of Transmission Assembly” procedure.

2.Remove screws securing each support leg to outer tub.

3.Lift complete weldment assembly (with drive pulley, brake assembly, lower bearing, and transmission assembly attached) off outer tub.

NOTE: Do not overtighten screws as this could cause stripping or damage.

4.Remove screws securing upper bearing and housing to bottom of outer tub.

NOTE: Replace bearing and housing as an assembly. When upper bearing assembly is reinstalled, threads of cap screws must be secured with a retaining compound.

Friction Ring

1.Remove outer tub, see “Outer Tub” procedure steps 1 through 11.

2.Remove friction ring and replace with new friction ring.

3.Reverse procedure to reassemble.

NOTE: When installing module springs, make sure spring hooks are fully seated in the holes.

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