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12. Remove the plastic wire tie that holds the heater
assembly wiring and the tub ground wire to the
outer tub.
13. Remove the front dampers from the outer
tub. (See the Washer Components, Dampers
section in this service guide.)
14. Remove the 26 (8 mm) hex head screws from
the perimeter of the outer tub.
15. 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 whenever
tub halves have been separated.
Use a torque wrench to tighten the
26 tub screws to 45 inch pounds 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 the Washer
Components, Heater Assembly
section in this service guide.)
16. Pull the wash basket out of the outer tub rear
half.
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 (13 mm) nuts
to 142 in. pounds of torque.
NOTE: To make installation of the front bottom
counterweight easier, secure the placement of the
bottom bolts with electrical tape.
Beveled Edges
Beveled Edges
Tape Tape
Tape
Tape
