Whirlpool 4322616 manual Servicing the Drive Motor and Pump

3. The Surgilator Agitator is removed by first

pulling off the agitator cap and inner cap.

Then unscrew the 7/16” bolt found un-

Inner Cap

Agitator Cap

der the cap and pull straight up on the two-

piece agitator assembly. The clutch and

clutch dogs that provide the Surgilator ac-

tion are found in the upper portion of the

agitator assembly. (Fig. 3-15)

Clutch

Clutch Dogs

Fig. 3-15

4.Complete the removal of the basket by loosening the spanner nut on the spin tube and expand the drive block with a wide bladed screw driver. (Fig. 3-16)The bas- ket can now be lifted straight up and out of the tub.

5.The tub assembly is secured to the tub support at three locations. There are two screws, a suspension spring and a locat- ing tab at each of these locations.

(Fig. 3-17)

	Spanner Nut
	SUSPENSION
	PLATE
	BASE	SUSPENSION
Fig. 3-16	SPRING	SPRING
	BRACKET

Fig. 3-17

SERVICING THE DRIVE MOTOR AND PUMP

The drive motor and pump can be accessed by removing the cabinet. The pump is a sealed unit and cannot be serviced. It should be replaced if it does not operate properly. The pump engages the drive motor directly and is held in place by two retainer clips. (Fig. 3-18)

Fig. 3-18

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