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Caution:  Use only a rubber mallet, dead blow 
hammer, or impact wrench to remove the hub nut.  
Use of a steel head hammer may result in damage 
to the spin basket.
Note: The word “LOOSEN” and an arrow appear on 
the hub nut. Turn clockwise to remove.
Remove the left-hand thread, 1
11
/
16
-in. nut 
using an impact wrench or a hub nut wrench 
(WX5X1325) and rubber mallet or dead blow 
hammer.
9.
The hub nut must be torqued to 75 ft. lbs. To ensure 
the hub nut is tighten sufficiently when using a hub 
nut wrench, align the wrench with the holes in the 
basket and use them as a guide to determine when 
the nut will not move any further. Impact wrenches 
are set to more than 75 ft. lbs. and should tighten 
the nut sufficiently.
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Remove the water pressure switch hose from 
the outer tub.
Pinch off the black sump hose to prevent water 
spills.
Loosen the 
5
/
16
-in. screw-type hose clamp and 
remove the sump hose at the tub.
12.
13.
14.
Disconnect
Platform Ground Wire
WARNING: Exposed terminals, inverter board and 
rotating parts may cause injury and/or electrical 
shock. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, 
disconnect power and allow at least 30 seconds 
for capacitors to discharge before servicing motor.  
A distinct click can be heard from the relay on the 
inverter when the capacitor is discharged.
Disconnect the 2 outer motor harness 
connectors, and the ¼-in. hex-head screw that 
attaches the platform ground wire.
Release the compression tabs that attach the 3 
motor wire harness retainers to the front of the 
platform. 
10.
11.
Wire Retainer (1 of 3)