Important Instructions

For Installing

No. 495P3 Hub and Seal Kit

Kit Consists of:
1-- 27125 Gasket (Washtub)
1 -- 27184 Gasket (Outlet Tub Cover)
1-- 27615P Sealant
1 -- 29728 Spline Insert
1 -- Hub and Seal Assembly
1 -- 442P3 Drive Bell Seal Kit
1-- 12-89-75 Instructions
_ _,WARNING
To reduce the risk of electric shock or
injury to persons, disconnect washer
power cord before servicing the
washer. If water is present in the
washtub, spin and pump out before
attempting to remove the drive bell.
1. Refer to the appropriate service manual and
remove the washtub and lint filter.
2. Remove the drive bellby following the instructions
supplied in the No. 442P3 Drive Bell Seal Kit.
IMPORTANT: We recommend that both the seal
seat and the seal head be replaced together. DO
NOT replace only one of the two seals.
3. Remove the seal head from the hub,
4. Remove the large hex nut, Figure 1, using
No. 237P4 Hex Wrench,
5. Remove the spline insert from the transmission
tube and discard the old spline insert.
IMPORTANT: Use a new spline insert each time
the hex nut is removed. DO NOT reuse the old
insert as the hex nut may loosen during
operation.
6. Remove hub from splines on transmission tube.
NOTE: It may be necessary to use a gear puller
to remove hub.
7. Remove the old water seal from the outer tub.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when removing old seal
so as not to damage the tub flange or porcelain.
TO INSTALL NO. 495P3 HUB AND SEAL KIT
IMPORTANT: Be sure the inner surface of the tub
flange is clean of all foreign material before
installing the new seal.
8. Apply asmall amount of No. 27615P Sealant
(supplied in kit) around the outer surface of the tub
flange, Figure 2.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow sealant to get in
contact with the flinger, Figure 2, as this could
prevent the flinger from keeping moisture out of
the upper bearing.
HUB
ASSEMBLY
HEX
NUT TRANSMISSION
OUTPUT SHAFT
Figure 1
OUTER TUB
FLANGE APPLY
BEAD OF
NO. 27615P
Figure 2
Form No. 12-89-75