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(4) 5/16"
DAMPENER
SCREWS
DAMPENER
SCREWS
REMOVE AIR BELL
COUPLING
AIR BEL
REMOVE AGITATOR
Spin Basket
To Service Spin Basket
1. Remove front panel and cover/lid.
2. Disconnect (4) dampening straps from tub,
attached by 5/16" hex head screws.
3. Remove tub cover by lifting out 8 tabs on tub
cover, and pulling cover off.
4. Remove agitator by grasping bottom and sharply
pulling up, or use agitator removal strap as
shown.
5. Remove 7/16" hex bolt attaching air bell coupling
to transmission spline shaft.
Tech Tip: The 7/16" bolt has an “O” ring and should
be replaced every time it is removed to maintain air
bell seal.
6. Remove left-handed 1- 11/16" transmission hub
nut. This nut is aluminum, take care not to round
the edges when removing or replacing. (Note
that the word “LOOSEN” with an arrow show-
ing turn to the LEFT appears on the nut.
7. Lift tub / basket / platform forward to allow clear-
ance to remove basket.
8. Lift basket out and set it aside.
Note: You may hear water in balance ring. This is
sealed and is normal.
9. Replace the basket by reversing procedure.
Tech Tip: The hub nut must be torqued to 110 ft-lbs.
To ensure the hub nut is tightened sufficiently, use
an impact wrench.
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