Lower Bearing Housing - Amana Speed Queen AWM190W2 Service Manual

26. LOWER BEARING HOUSING
a. Remove two screws from bottom edge of
front panel,
Figure 20.
b. Pull bottom of panel away from washer until
hold-down clips (located on top flange of
panel) disengage from slots in cabinet top,
Figure 20.
c. Remove two cabinet top hold-down screws,
and hinge cabinet top or remove,
paragraph 18.
d. Loosen hose clamp and disconnect filler hose
from outer tub cover,
Figure 32.
NOTE: When reinstalling filler hose, the white line
on hose that connects to tub cover must be
aligned with line locatP.d on top side of outer tub
cover, Figure 32.
e. Reach in through front of motor mounting
bracket and move idler lever to left to release
tension on belt.
IMPORTANT: Use care when releasing idler lever
tension. If idler lever spring (or helper spring, if
present), are overstretched, washer operation will
be affected.
f. While holding idler lever, reach in and
around right side of motor and run belt off
right side of pulley.
IMPORTANT: When removing or reinstalling
complete module assembly into washer (with
transmission, balance ring and pivot dome
attached), damage could occur to idler lever if
idler spring (and helper spring, if present), are left
hooked to motor mounting bracket.
With idler spring (and helper spring, if present),
hooked to motor mounting bracket, idler lever
extends out through rear of bracket. When
removing or reinstalling complete tub assembly,
idler lever is in the way and can be damaged
(bent), or idler pulley could be
chippe~.
A bent
idler lever will cause misalignment of idler pulley
with the drive belt, and a chipped idler pulley will
damage belt.
We recommend that before removing or
reinstalling the complete assembly, you unhook
idler spring (and helper spring, if present), and
move idler lever out of the way. This will prevent
the possibility of idler lever or pulley damage.
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g. Using No. 289P4 Spring Hook Tool, unhook
seven centering springs from lower edge of
outer tub, Figure 39.
IMPORTANT: When installing centering springs,
make sure spring hook is fully seated in hole in
tub skirt. Mark the word "FRONT" on the front
side of the outer tub so complete tub module can
be reinstalled in the same position.
h. Disconnect hose from bottom of outer tub.
i. Remove pressure hose from pressure switch.
j. Grasp outer tub and lift complete tub m_odule
assembly (with transmission, balance nng,
and pivot dome attached) straight up and out
of washer cabinet.
k. Turn complete tub module upside· jown and
set on protective padding.
I. Remove screws holding three support legs to
pivot dome and remove dome,
Figure 40.
m. Remove screw, washer and helix holding
drive pulley to input shaft of transmission
assembly, Figure 41.
n. Lift drive pulley up and out from between tub
support legs.
NOTE: When reinstalling pulley, place a small
amount of No. 03200P Lubricant on top side of the
drive pulley that will be contacting large
fl~t
washer. Lubricate helix ramps and bore with a
small amount of No. 03200P Lubricant, Figure 42.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVER LUBRICATE!
Excess lubricant can be thrown into pivot dome
area during normal washer operation. Any
lubricant on the pivot dome or snubber pad and
isolator assembly will cause premature tripping of
the out-of-balance switch. This condition will
persist until lubricant is removed.
o. Remove two large flat washers from
transmission shaft, Figure 42.
IMPORTANT: Two large flat washers must be in
place between brake spring and drive pulley when
reassembling. Thicker washer must contact top
sida of the drive pulley. See Figure 42 for
assembly sequence.