Water Valve - Maytag Neptune MAH3000 Service Manual

SECTION 6.
Warning - Always shut off
electrical power to the unit
before beginning any ser-
vice repair procedures.

WATER VALVE

The water valve is accessible from the front
or rear of the machine.
REAR REMOVAL
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.
2 . Shut off the water to the inlet hoses and
remove the hoses from the water valve
connections of the washer.
3 . Remove the two ¼" hex head screws se-
curing the water valve bracket to the cabi-
net (Figure 6-1).
Injector
Hose
Mounting
Screws
Water
Valve
Mounting
Bracket
Mounting Screws
Figure 6-1
4 . While pulling the lower end of the bracket
down slightly, slide the bracket to the left.
This will allow the injector hose to clear
the rear cabinet opening.
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WATER-CARRYING COMPONENTS
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5 . While pulling the bracket away from the
cabinet, rotate the left side of the bracket
away from the washer.
6 . Remove the wire harness from the water
valve coils (Blue & White wires - Cold; Or-
ange & White wires - Hot) and remove the
clamp from the injector hose.
7 . Remove two 5/16" hex head screws secur-
ing the valve to the mounting bracket.
FRONT REMOVAL
1 . Disconnect power to the unit.
2 . Shut off the water supply to the inlet hoses.
3 . Remove the front panel.
4 . Remove dispenser bezel and raise the top
cover to expose the upper rear cabinet area
(See Front Panel & Top Cover Removal).
5 . Remove the wire harness from the water
valve coils (blue & white wires - cold; or-
ange & white wires - hot) and remove the
clamp from the injector hose. When the
valve is replaced, the hot water valve coil
is on the left.
6 . Remove the two 5/16" hex head screws se-
curing the water valve bracket to the
cabinet.
7 . Carefully lift the valve and direct the inlet
hoses through the openings in the rear
mounting bracket.
8 . Remove the inlet hoses from the water
valve connections. If possible, clamp the
hoses shut and/or have a towel handy in
case of overspray when water pressure is
relieved.
SECTION 6. WATER CARRYING COMPONENTS
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