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55 LB.& 75 LB Cylinder (basket)
Removal
A. Remove the top panel as described previously.
B. Remove lower service panel as described previously.
C. Remove front panel as described previously.
D. Remove masking ring as described previously.
E. Remove door lock assembly.
(Leave wires & pull rod in place)
F. Remove clothes door.
G. Remove tub front clamp ring.
H. Remove tub front. Use a flat screw driver to pry
the tub front loose.
I. Remove the rear access panel.
J. Remove the drive belts.
K. Remove drive pulley.
1. Remove 3 retaining screws.
2. Insert 3 2" screws into the threaded removal holes.
3. Alternately tighten these screws evenly to pull the pulley off.
L. Remove pulley hub. Drive a flat screw driver into the slot in the hub and pull it from the shaft.
M. Install cylinder puller. (Snap On part #CJ-84-C) Be sure to thread a bolt into the end of the
cylinder shaft to protect the threads.
N. Push the basket out.
Reassembly
A. Use the hub of the drive pulley, a stack of 5/8" flat washers and a 3" long 5/8" bolt to pull the
cylinder shaft through the bearings. After the 3" bolt a 2" long bolt will be required to finish
pulling the cylinder shaft through.
B. Remove the 1/2" bolt and nut from the top of the outer tub clamping band.
C. Install Dexter Tool part # 8545-056-001 on the back of the outer tub to adjust tub front to cylinder
clearance.Thread 5/8" bolt through tool and into cylinder shaft. Push the outer tub forward 1/4" to
1/2" with tool 8545-056-001by tightening the 5/8" bolt. This will ease the installation of the outer
tub front.
D. Clean the silicone rubber off the tub front and the outer tub.
E. Install new bead of silicone rubber on tub front.
F. Install tub front.
1. Align hole in top of tub front with notch in top of outer tub.
2. Use 4-6 #11R vise grip clamps to hold tub front to outer tub. A rubber mallet
may be needed to properly seat the tub front into the outer tub.
3. Install tub front gasket around outer edge of tub front
and outer tub flange. The opening should be centered at the top.
4. Remove vise grips. The tub front gasket will hold the tub front in
place.
G. Install tub front clamp ring and tighten. Tap around the clamp ring
with a rubber mallet to seat the ring and gasket while tightening the
clamp ring bolt.
H. Adjust clearance between the outer tub front and the front lip of the
cylinder to 5/16".
I. Tighten the outer tub clamping band.
J. If necessary, the outer tub may be adjusted up or down and side to
side with the 2 bolts that fasten the bottom of the outer tub clamping
band to the frame.
K. Remove Dexter Tool part 8545-056-001 from the back of the outer tub.
L. Install drive pulley.
1. Install hub on cylinder shaft.
2. Hold hub against rear bearing with 5/8" bolt and flat washer in end of cylinder shaft.
3. Line up 3 unthreaded holes in pulley with the 3 threaded holes in hub.
4. Insert 3 pulley bolts and tighten evenly alternating bolts to 30ft/lbs.
Note: Overtightening or uneven tightening can break drive pulley.
M. Install drive belts.
N. Install back panel.
O. Install door lock. All mounting holes should be sealed with silicone rubber.
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