Dampers - GE WBVH6240 Technical Service Manual

Dampers

Each of the 4 dampers are secured to the outer tub
by a gray upper bushing that locks in a slot in the
outer tub. Each damper is held to the chassis with a
plastic pin.
To remove the dampers:
Caution: Do not twist the damper cylinder by
hand to remove. Stress may result in the damper
developing noise at a later date.
1. Rotate the gray upper bushing a quarter-turn
clockwise (as viewed from the top) using a 6-in.
adjustable crescent wrench with a jaw opening
of approximately 7 / inch.
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2. Compress and remove the damper from the slot
in the outer tub.
Gray Upper
Bushing
Wrench
Location
Damper
3. Remove the pin that secures each damper to
the chassis by pressing the lock tab while pulling
the pin out.
Note: It may be helpful to tap the pins out with a
small hammer while pressing on the lock tabs.
Pin
Tab
To replace the dampers:
Note: The pin will be damaged when removed from
the chassis. Be sure to install the new pin supplied
with the replacement damper.
1. Insert and fully seat the pin that secures each
damper to the chassis.
Note: It may be helpful to tap the pins into the
chassis with a small hammer.
2. Extend and fully insert the damper into the slot
in the outer tub.
3. Rotate the gray upper bushing a quarter-turn
counterclockwise (as viewed from the top), using
a 6-in. adjustable crescent wrench with a jaw
opening of approximately
Note: Ensure the 2 lock tabs on the gray upper
bushing are in the square holes in the outer tub.
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7 / inch.
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