Whirlpool GVW9959K-0 manual Removing the Brake Assembly/Nutate Shaft

2.Remove the T-40 Torx head bolt securing the drive shaft bearing to the thrust plate.

3.Remove the four (4) T-40 Torx head bolts securing the thrust plate to the posts on the motor mounting plate. NOTE: The two (2) screws at the top of the bracket have ball ends. (Fig. 3-31)

Figure 3-32 shows all the components of the thrust plate assembly.

Bolt with Ball End

	Bolt without Ball End
Fig. 3-31	Fig. 3-32

With the thrust plate removed, the drive belt, pulley and brake assembly can be removed.

Removing the Brake Assembly/Nutate Shaft

1.Remove the spin basket.

2.Remove the drive belt from the large pulley.

3.Pull the large pulley from the nutate shaft.

4.Rotate the cam driver counter-clockwise while pulling the brake assembly out. (Fig. 3-33)

5.The brake assembly/spin tube and nutate shaft can now be removed.

Cam Driver

Fig. 3-33

6. Pull the nutate shaft out of the brake assembly/spin tube.

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