GE WDSS4120 - Motor Disassembly; Idler Lever and Pulley; Motor Drive Belt

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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Motor Disassembly
1. Remove nuts, steel washers, spacers and rubber
mounts securing motor to mounting bracket.
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Motor
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Motor
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Motor
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Washer
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Motor
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2. Lift motor off mounting bracket and remove
remaining rubber mounts and steel washers from
motor mounting studs.
NOTE: When installing motor on mounting bracket,
position motor with switch facing toward left
side of mounting bracket.
NOTE: When assembling motor to motor bracket, it
is extremely important to make sure the
motor is centered on isolator pads and all
fasteners are evenly torqued.
Idler Lever and Pulley
1. Remove motor, see “Motor and Mounting Bracket”
procedure.
Idler spring
Motor
assembly
(Clean shaft and apply
a thin film of lubricant
No. 03637P.)
Motor shaft
NOTE: Lay motor on its side. Observe belt
configuration around rear pump leg. Belt MUST
encircle rear pump leg when reassembling.
2. Remove nut, washer, and bolt securing idler lever
and pulley to motor mounting bracket.
3. Apply a light film of lubricant to area of idler lever that
makes contact with motor mounting bracket.
NOTE: DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE! Excess lubricant
can be thrown into pivot dome area during
normal washer operation. Any lubricant on the
pivot dome, base or friction ring will affect
washer operation.
4. Reverse procedure to reassemble.
Motor Drive Pulley
1. Remove idler lever and pulley steps 1–3, see
“Idler Lever and Pulley” procedure.
2. Lay motor assembly on its side.
NOTE: To remove pulley, support motor shaft (to
prevent bending shaft) and drive out pulley
roll pin.
3. Reverse procedure to reassemble.