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13.  Remove the eight 13-mm nuts and washers 
(2 not shown) from the bolts that hold the 
counterweights to the front of the outer tub.
14.  Remove the top and bottom counterweights 
from the outer tub.
15.  Remove the 8 bolts from the slots in the outer 
tub.
16.  Remove the front dampers from the outer 
tub. (See 
Dampers.) Depress the dampers and 
position them toward the outside of the cabinet.
17.  Remove the twenty-two 8-mm hex-head screws 
from the perimeter of the outer tub.
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11.  Disconnect the 3 heater assembly wires.
12.  Remove the plastic wire tie that holds the heater 
assembly wiring to the outer tub.
Note:
•  Install new outer tub seal (Part # WH08X10023) 
whenever tub halves have been separated.
•  Use a torque wrench to tighten the twenty 
two 8-mm hex-head tub screws to 45 in. lbs of 
torque.
•  When installing the front half of the outer tub, 
ensure the heater is inserted inside the bracket 
attached to the rear half of the outer tub. (See 
Heater Assembly.)
19.  Pull the wash basket out of the rear half of the 
outer tub .
10.  Remove the remaining 8 Phillips-head screws 
that attach the front bracket and control panel 
rear cover and position the bracket and cover at 
the top rear of the washer.
Disconnect
Wire Tie
1 of 22
1 of 8
18.  Press the 2 tabs (1 not shown) located on the 
sides of the outer tub inward and remove the 
front half of the outer tub.