© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01 SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY 7-5

SPINNER TUB SUPPORT

The spinner tub support attaches to the spin basket and the shaft of the spider extends through
a seal system to the exterior of the outer tub with a pulley attached to the end of the shaft
(Figure 7-7)
. This assembly supports the spin basket and transfers the rotation of the drive
pulley directly to the rotation of the spin basket.
NOTE:
When the spinner tub support is removed, the shaft seal system should be replaced.
Figure 7-7
Spin
Basket
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect power to the unit.
2. Remove the front panel, top cover, front shroud and outer tub cover
(See Front Panel, Top
Cover, Front Shroud and Outer Tub Cover Removal).
3. Remove the drive pulley
(See Pulley Removal).
4. With the pulley removed, the spin basket with the spider shaft can be pulled from the front
of the outer tub assembly.
5. To separate the spinner tub support from the spinner, remove the three rear baffles within
the spin basket by removing the two screws securing each baffle
(See Baffle Removal).
6. Remove the three locking nuts (½" socket) securing the spin basket to the spider assembly.
7. Remove the shaft seal
(Figure 7-8).
REPLACEMENT
1. Reverse the previous steps.
2. IMPORTANT:
Secure the three locking nuts (½" socket) on the spinner tub support studs
(18 in. lbs. torque).
(See Figure 7-5)
Plastic
Washer Seal
Spacer
Sleeve
Spinner
Support