GE WDSS4120 - Service Access Panel, Front Panel; Motor and Mounting Bracket

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, disconnect power to unit before servicing.
Disassembly Procedures
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WARNING
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Service Access Panel
NOTE: Screws located at bottom edge of service
access panel do not have to be removed as the
holes in service access panel are slotted on
most models. Earlier models require removal of
bottom screws.
NOTE: Top edge of service access panel is held in
place by two spring clips located on bottom
flange of front panel.
1. Insert putty knife between service access panel
top and bottom edge of front panel
(approximately three inches in on each side).
2. Push in on putty knife and at the same time pull
top edge of service access panel away from
front of washer. Repeat for opposite side.
3. Lift service access panel upward off screws and
set panel aside.
4. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
Top front
panel
Service
access
panel
Front Panel
NOTE: Service access panel must be removed first
to remove front panel.
NOTE: Top edge of front panel is held in place by
two spring clips located on bottom flange of
the cabinet top.
1. Remove screws securing bottom of front panel.
2. Lift the bottom of front panel outward to release
the spring clips and set panel aside.
3. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
Panel Locators
• Remove screws securing panel locators to side
flanges of front panel.
Brace
• Remove brace from front panel by swinging one end
towards bottom of front panel and remove brace.
Motor and Mounting Bracket
1. Remove service access panel, see “Service
Access Panel” procedure.
NOTE: There will always be some water that will
remain in outer tub, before removing hoses
from pump, hoses must be pinched off or
drained to prevent water spillage.
2. Loosen hose clamps and remove hoses from
pump assembly.
3. Unhook idler spring from clip on front of the
motor mounting bracket.
NOTE: Use care when releasing idler lever tension.
If idler spring is overstretched, washer
operation will be affected.
4. Reach in and around left side of motor and
remove belt off large drive pulley.
5. Disconnect wire harness from motor switch by
pressing down on locking tab on top of
connection block and at the same time, pull
connection block away from motor switch.
Locking
tab
Switch attaching screws
Connecting
block
Motor
switch
6. Remove bolts securing motor and mounting bracket