ACCESSING COMPONENTS BENEATH THE TUB

Components accessible beneath the tub are:

Suspension Assemblies

Pump, Pump Motor and Capacitor

Drive Motor and Drive Pulley Assembly

Drain and Recirculation Hoses

Brake and Drive Tube Assembly

Removing the Front Cabinet Panel

Access to many of the components beneath the tub can be gained by removing the front cabinet panel.

Suspension

Shocks

Suspension

Assembly

 

Assembly

Pump

Drive

Motor

1.Disconnect power from the washing machine.

2.Prop the washer top in the service position.

Thrust

Fig. 3-22

Plate

 

3.Remove the four (4) screws located along the top edge of the front cabinet panel. (Fig. 3-23)

4.Lift the front cabinet panel out and up to disengage the slots at each side of the panel from the tabs in the side panels. (Fig. 3-24)

Interlock

Switch

Fig. 3-23

Fig. 3-24

Tab

Tab

 

 

Interlock

 

Switch

Components Accessible with Front Cabinet Panel Removed

Front suspension assemblies can be serviced with the front cabinet panel removed. Figure 3-25 illustrates the lower portion of the front suspension rod assembly. Figure 3-26 illustrates one of two shocks.

Lower

Socket

Top

BallBall

Stud

Fig. 3-25

Fig. 3-26

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Whirlpool GVW9959K-0 manual Accessing Components Beneath the TUB, Removing the Front Cabinet Panel