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Disconnect the heater assembly wires.
Remove the plastic wire tie that holds the heater 
assembly wiring and the tub ground wire to the 
outer tub. 
Remove the front dampers from the outer tub. 
(See Dampers.) 
Remove the 26 (8-mm) hex-head screws from 
the perimeter of the outer tub.  
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Press the 2 tabs located on the sides of the 
outer tub inward and remove the outer tub front 
half.
Note:
Install new outer tub seal (Part # WH08X10023) 
whenever tub halves have been separated. Use 
a torque wrench to tighten the 26 tub screws to 
45 in. lbs of torque. 
When installing outer tub front half, ensure 
heater is inserted inside the bracket attached 
to the rear half of the outer tub. (See 
Heater 
Assembly.)
Pull the wash basket out of the outer tub rear 
half.
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Tape
Tape
Note: To make installation of the front bottom 
counterweight easier,  secure the placement of the 
bottom bolts with electrical tape.
Beveled Edges
Installing Front Counterweights
When installing the front counterweights, make 
sure the short bolts are used to attach the top 
counterweight and the long bolts are used to attach 
the bottom counterweight. Insert the bolts into the 
slots with beveled edges outward.
Use a torque wrench to tighten the 8 (10-mm)  nuts 
to 142 in. lbs of torque.