Spin Basket; Center Post Assembly; Bearing And Seal Housing - Maytag Performa DLW231 Series Service Manual

CENTER POST ASSEMBLY

The center post assembly consists of a
plastic center post. A nylon agitator
bearing slips over the lower portion on
the center post body.
The center post assembly is secured to
the basket hub assembly by the spin
basket, and to the agitator shaft. A
small rubber gasket is installed in a
groove on the bottom flange of the center
post, and a foam gasket is placed
between the bottom of the spin basket
and the basket hub assembly.
The center post can be removed after
removing the spin basket, and the agita-
tor shaft "O" ring.

BEARING AND SEAL HOUSING

The die-cast bearing and seal housing
slips over a machined area on the lower
drive tube. The basket hub assembly
threads downward over the drive tube
and secures the bearing and seal hous-
ing.
The spin bearing and the tub seal are
installed in a cavity in the center of the
housing. The sheet metal tub support is
attached to the under side of the housing
with three (3) mounting screws. The
spin bearing has been pressed into the
underside of the housing cavity and is
secured by the tub support.
The center of the tub assembly mounts to
the upper flange of the housing with a tub
gasket and a tub seal installed between.
The bottom of the tub sits on, and is
attached to, the tub support.
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REMOVAL:
1. Disconnect the unit from the power
source.
2. Remove the agitator, spin basket,
tub assembly, and center post.
3. Remove the Seal nut with 2202898 and
35-2968
4. Remove the basket hub assembly
by turning it in a counterclock-
wise direction, using tool number
35-2968.
5. Remove the suspension springs to
prevent damage to the tub braces
and unbolt the tub braces from the
tub support.
6. To remove, lift up on the bearing
and seal housing with tub support
attached.
7. To disassemble tub support from
housing, remove mounting screws
from underside.
SECTION 6. TRANSMISSION AND RELATED COMPONENTS
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