Maytag MFR Series Service Manual page 102

7. Replace the rubber tub seal, aligning all 12
holes.
nOTe: If reinstalling the original tub seal
make sure to orient the marks made to
indicate the top of the tub seal with the top
of the assembly. It is not recommended to
reuse the original tub seal.
Top
Mark
Tub
Seal
8. Reinstall the M8 bolts around assembly up
through the tub seal. Place bolts with cable
harness brackets where marks were made.
9. Bolts installed in unmarked holes with
spokes must have the washers installed on
the bolts.
10. Avoid placing bolts in holes for anti-rotation
bracket and frame. These bolts are in the
washer in the holes of the frame. These
holes are two up from the bottom hole.
M8 Bolts
Around Edge
Anti-Rotation &
Frame Holes
M10 Bolts &
Brass Washers
Cable Harness
Bracket At Mark
6-10
11. Use a rigid or right angle socket wrench.
Place a nut in the socket, a lock washer and
a flat washer. Reinstall this combination on
each of the six stainless steel bolts through
the spokes. Hand tighten only at this point.
nOTe: This section covers two models,
MFR18 & 25, and in some cases different
tools are used. When differences exist, both
tool numbers are shown, the first number is
for MFR18, second number is for MFR25.
12. Insert the center bushing, #518953 or
#518954, into center hole of the trunnion.
This is used to check the centering of the
axial seal. There should be an equal gap all
around between the center bushing and the
axial seal.
13. Use a rubber mallet to tap the edge of the
back plate to align it, centered, on the center
bushing tool.
Center Bushing
#518953
#518954
Right Angle
Socket Wrench