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6

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                          1 - 2 hours

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  • Washer Basket Hub
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Washer Basket Hub
  • Use a 1/4-in Flathead screwdriver to remove the three 5mm screws behind the washing machine.

Use a 1/4-in Flathead screwdriver to remove the three 5mm screws behind the washing machine.

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Step 2

  • Tape the lid down so it does not open when removing.
  • Pull the lid forward with your thumbs while pushing against the washer with your fingers.
  • Lift the lid up and place on the slots located where you removed the screws from the back.

Tape the lid down so it does not open when removing.

Pull the lid forward with your thumbs while pushing against the washer with your fingers.

Lift the lid up and place on the slots located where you removed the screws from the back.

Step 3

  • Remove the cap from the agitator with your flat head screwdriver. It should pop right off.
  • Using your 7/16 socket, unscrew the bolt attaching the agitator to the motor shaft.

Remove the cap from the agitator with your flat head screwdriver. It should pop right off.

Using your 7/16 socket, unscrew the bolt attaching the agitator to the motor shaft.

Step 4

  • Lift up on the agitator and it should slide off the motor shaft exposing the washer hub underneath.
  • If it is stuck, put bolt back in halfway. Tap the bolt with a hammer while pulling up on the agitator to jog it loose.

Lift up on the agitator and it should slide off the motor shaft exposing the washer hub underneath.

If it is stuck, put bolt back in halfway. Tap the bolt with a hammer while pulling up on the agitator to jog it loose.

Step 5

  • Use your Phillips #3 screwdriver to pull the retaining slip out.
  • Unscrew the six screws with the same Phillips #3 screwdriver to remove the hub.

Use your Phillips #3 screwdriver to pull the retaining slip out.

Unscrew the six screws with the same Phillips #3 screwdriver to remove the hub.

Step 6

  • Take the new hub and slide it over the motor shaft.
  • Align the holes by only slightly screwing in each screw and turning the hub until all holes are aligned and screws are in.
  • Tighten all screws and then put new retaining clip into hub.

Take the new hub and slide it over the motor shaft.

Align the holes by only slightly screwing in each screw and turning the hub until all holes are aligned and screws are in.

Tighten all screws and then put new retaining clip into hub.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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