Flat Nut

REMOVING THE HEATING ELEMENT

AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the heating element terminals and loosen but do not remove the 10-millimeter nut between the heating element terminals. (Fig. 4-29)Then slide the heating element from the tub. Slide the tem- perature sensor from the heating element bracket.

Temperature

Sensor

Fig. 4-29

10mm Nut

REMOVING THE HEATING ELEMENT

RELAY

Disconnect the wiring harness connectors from the relay terminals. Rotate the relay 90° counter- clockwise to release the relay from the washer base. (Fig. 4-30)

Heating

Element

Relay

Fig. 4-30

REMOVING THE TUB

AND BASKET ASSEMBLY

There are three concrete weights attached to the tub assembly. All three must be removed for safe removal of the tub assembly.

Access to the weight on the top front of the tub requires removing the six screws securing the top front frame member from the washer and re- moving the frame member. (Fig. 4-31A)

Top Frame (Front)

Access to the weight on the top back of the tub requires removing the two screws securing the upper transport brace to the washer and remov- ing the brace. (Fig. 4-31B)

Upper Brace (Back)

Fig. 4-31B

Each weight is secured to the tub by three 13- millimeter bolts. (Fig. 4-32)Remove the three bolts and lift the weight from the tub.

Bolts

Bolts

Fig. 4-32

Remove the flat nuts from the tub for safekeep- ing. (Fig. 4-33)

Fig. 4-31A

Fig. 4-33

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Whirlpool GHW9200L, GHW9100L manual Removing the Heating Element Temperature Sensor, Removing the Heating Element Relay