Outer Tub Assembly And Suspension - GE WBVH6240 Technical Service Manual

Outer Tub Assembly and Suspension

The outer tub assembly is constructed in two halves
and contains the wash basket. The bearing and seal
assembly is part of the outer tub rear half. The outer
tub assembly is supported by 2 suspension springs
and 4 dampers. Each spring is located between the
top of the tub assembly and a cabinet top brace,
one on each side. Washer stabilization is achieved
by the use of 4 dampers that are located between
the bottom of the tub assembly and chassis, 2 per
side.
To remove the outer tub assembly:
WARNING: The outer tub assembly is heavy and
requires two people to remove it from the washer
cabinet. Care should be taken when removing and
installing the outer tub assembly.
1. Drain the washer using the pump cleanout. (See
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Pump
2. Remove the top, control, service, and front
panels. (See
Top Panel, Control Panel, Service
and
Panel, Front Panel
3. Remove the dispenser. (See
4. Remove the nozzle hose from the 3-way pipe:
Note: The nozzle hose is diffi cult to remove.
a. Squeeze the clamp and slide it back.
b. Carefully break the nozzle hose loose by
inserting a small fl at-blade screwdriver
under the hose to break the seal.
c. Remove the hose.
3-Way Pipe
5. Set the front bracket aside.
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Dispenser
Nozzle Hose
6. Remove the tub vent hose from the left rear of
the outer tub:
Note: The tub vent hose is diffi cult to remove.
a. Squeeze the clamp and slide it back.
b. Carefully break the tub vent hose loose
by inserting a small fl at-blade screwdriver
under the hose to break the seal.
c. Remove the hose.
Tub Vent Hose
7. Remove the air pipe from the water level control.
8. Disconnect the heater assembly wires.
9. Remove the plastic wire tie that holds the heater
assembly wiring and the tub ground wire to the
outer tub.
10. Disconnect the motor wire harness, ground wire,
and the plastic wire tie that holds the wiring to
the motor.
11. Remove the tub drain hose from the pump.
12. Remove the 4 Phillips-head screws from the
cabinet rear cover.
13. Pull the cover outward from the middle.
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