Whirlpool GVW9959K-0 Servicing Components from the Bottom of the Washer, Removing the Drive Motor

Alignment Slots and Tabs

Servicing Components from the Bottom of the Washer

Removing the Drive Motor

1.Disconnect the power from the washing machine.

2.Carefully lay the washer on its back.

3.Remove the two screws securing the bottom panel to the washer frame.

4.Disconnect the drive motor wiring harness from the connector block attached to the front bottom frame rail. (Fig. 3-27)

5.Remove the drive belt from the small pulley on the drive motor.

6.Remove the two (2) screws securing the drive

motor mounting bracket to the motor plate. Screw

7.Use a 3/8 inch socket extension and turn the

drive motor mounting bracket 1/8 turn counterclockwise.

Fig. 3-27

Mounting Bracket

Drive Belt

Screw

8. Both the drive motor mounting bracket and	Drive Motor
drive motor can now be pulled from their
location.	Fig. 3-28

NOTE: Reinstalling the drive motor:

Insert it into its position in the motor mounting plate with the wiring harness at the top. Once in place, turn the motor 1/8 turn clockwise and install the motor mounting bracket, making sure to align the slots on the bracket with the tabs on the motor. Install the belt. Using a 3/8 inch socket extension, turn the motor and bracket 1/8 turn clockwise. Reinstall the two screws securing the motor mounting bracket to the motor mounting plate.

Reinstall the wiring harness connector andFig. 3-29harness.

Removing the Thrust Plate

The thrust plate is attached to the motor mounting plate with four (4) screws. The shocks are attached to the two (2) front ball studs.

1.The shock must be removed first

by lifting, but not removing the metal clip with a flat bladed screwdriver. The end of the shock will now lift off the ball stud. (Fig. 3-30)

Fig. 3-30

Lift Tab

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