Spin Bearing - Maytag Performa DLW231 Series Service Manual

TUB SEAL REPLACEMENT:
Should the tub seal begin to leak or develop
excess seal drag, it must be replaced. The
service replacement seal includes all the
parts necessary to replace the entire seal.
Be sure to replace all parts of the seal even if
only one part is found to be damaged.
NOTE: If the tub seal is being replaced
because it has begun to leak, the spin
bearing is probably defective also and
should be replaced. To replace the spin
bearing, the bearing and seal housing
must be removed as previously de-
scribed. This also allows access to the
tub seal for removal and replacement
(refer to steps 2 and 3 below when in-
stalling).
Removal and replacement of the tub seal
can ONLY be accomplished as follows:
1. Follow steps 1 through 3 for the
face seal
NOTE: For Triple Lip Seal special instuction,
see next column
FACE SEAL
2. Before installing the new seal, coat
the mounting recess of the housings
with silicone grease (part number
203959). This will allow the seal
body and seal face to slip into posi-
tion.
NOTE: MAKE SURE NO GREASE
COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE
MATING SURFACES OF THE SEAL.
3. Make sure both seal mating surfaces
are free of foreign matter, then clean
both surfaces with an alcohol satu-
rated cloth.
NOTE: Do not use any agent other than
alcohol to clean the mating surface. Do
not use any lubricant other than Silicone
Grease, part number 203959.
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TRIPLE LIP SEAL
1. Apply center seal grease (056016) to
Seal Nut and Triple Lip Seal before
installing.
Seal Nut (056016) grease
Triple Lip Seal (056016) grease

SPIN BEARING

The spin bearing is installed in a cavity on
the underside of the bearing and seal
housing. It is also press fitted and bot-
toms out on the cavity shoulder. It is
further secured in place by the inner
diameter of the tub support.
SPIN BEARING REPLACEMENT:
1. Disconnect the unit from the power
source.
2. Remove the bearing and seal hous-
ing and the tub support as previ-
ously described.
3. Remove the seal body from the
housing cavity.
4. Press the spin bearing out of
the cavity from the opposite side of
the housing.
5. When installing the replacement
bearing into the housing cavity, be
sure to press against the outer race
of the bearing to avoid damage to
the bearing shield and causing pre-
mature failure.
SECTION 6. TRANSMISSION AND RELATED COMPONENTS
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