Removing The Lid And A Hinge - Whirlpool Cabrio WTW8500DW Technical Education

COMPONENT ACCESS
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
To Remove the Lid
1. Unplug washer or disconnect power.
2. Raise the lid and remove the two hinge pins screws from
both sides using a T15 TORX driver (see Figure 1).
3. Slide the lid off the hinge pins, and remove lid from the
washer (see Figure 2).
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Removing the Lid and a Hinge

Lid Hinge
Pin Screws
Figure 1
Washer Lid
Hinge Pin
Figure 2
Direct Drive Washer
®
To Remove a Hinge
1. Perform the steps under "To Remove the Lid."
2. Pull the hinge pin out of the hinge you are removing (see
Figure 3).
3. If not already, remove the console per directions earlier in
this section on pages 4-3 and 4-4.
4. Remove the Phillips screw from the hinge you are
removing (see Figure 3).
Pull Hinge Pin Out
5. Perform the procedures on page 4-8, "Lifting the Top
Panel" prior to performing the following step.
6. Remove the 1/4" hex-head screw from the hinge
mounting bracket, and remove the hinge from the cabinet
top (see Figure 4).
Lid Hinge
Hinge Bracket
Screw
Top Hinge
Screw
Figure 3
Figure 4