Disassembly Tub, Drum & Dampers - Bosch WFMC64 Repair Manual

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Disassembly
Disassembly
Outer drum (tub)
The tub consists of two durable Polinox plastic shells
screwed to each other.
To remove outer tub:
1. Disconnect wire harnesses (as needed) – wire ties
can be cut off, but clips shouldn't be cut.
2. Remove front panel, rear panel, fascia panel (with
detergent dispenser) and top panel.
3. Remove door seal, top counterweight and both side
counterweights.
4. Disconnect dampers from tub and slip belt off of tub.
5. Remove tub through rear of washer.
6. Remove (18) T-25 Torx screws holding front & rear
tubs together.
Rear drum bearings are factory press fit into
NOTE:
rear outer tubs and cannot be removed or serviced.
When installing outer tub bolts, screw them in by
HINT:
hand onto the first thread. Do not overtighten or cross-
thread them.
HINT: Unlike WFL2060 & WFR2460 washers, no clips
hold tubs together – no drilling or cutting is needed.
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– Tub, Drum & Dampers
– Tub, Drum & Dampers
All washers starting with index __/04 have new resin tubs, front
and rear, with a translucent beige-tan color compared to older
blue-white tubs. To avoid leaking, tubs must have the same
resin front and rear, whether older blue-white tubs or new
beige-tan tubs – front/rear tub resin types cannot be mixed.
Comparing
Comparing
tub resins tub resins
Removing front of tub
New Old
NOTE: You can see your fingers through new resin tubs
T-25 screws
Removing
tub screws
Damper
Rev 0 (1/17/08)