© 1998 Maytag Corporation
16008373-01 SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY 7-6
SEAL SYSTEM
A multi-lipped water seal is positioned on the
tub support shaft leading to the outer tub bear-
ing. This prevents water inside the tub from
reaching the bearings. The water seal is ac-
cessed by removing the tub support shaft. It
is comprised of a stainless steel seal face po-
sitioned on the tub support shaft, which mates
with a rubber gasket. Grease on the face of
the rubber gasket provides lubricant for the
steel seal face. The steel seal face provides
the rotating seal surface against the circular
rubber ribs in the face of the rubber seal. This
makes for three rib contacts at various diam-
eters, providing three seals.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect power to the unit.
2. Remove the spinner tub support with spin-
ner
(See Spinner Tub Support Removal).
3. With a flathead screwdriver, pry the seal
carefully off the tub support shaft
(Figure
7-8).
4. Reach inside the outer tub bearing area
and remove the rubber seal. Discard both
the steel seal washer and the rubber seal
(Figure 7-9).
5. Position the spacer, replacement rubber
seal and steel seal washer into the outer
tub bearing area.
6. Position the spinner with spinner support
shaft into the outer tub and insert the shaft
through the seal in the rear of the outer
tub until the spinner support shaft seats
into place.
7. Reposition the drive pulley with tabbed
washer onto the spinner support shaft.
Insert the retaining bolt and tighten se-
curely (30 in. lbs. torque). This will draw
the shaft and seals into proper alignment.
Figure 7-9
Figure 7-8