Removing The Right Hand Air Shock Absorber; Removing The Left Hand Air Shock Absorber - Electrolux 6000 series Service Manual

Removing the right hand air shock
absorber:
1. Disconnect the washer from electrical supply.
2. Remove the front panel and the rear access panel.
3. Remove air shock securement pins by depressing
locking tab while pulling pin to remove.
This procedure is much easier if a deep 1/2", 6 point
socket (or 13 millimeter, 6 point) is used to
compress the locking tab of the plastic pin. Push the
socket onto the tapered end of the pin as far as it will
go to compress the locking tab.
4. Use pliers to grasp head of pin and pull to remove.
As the pin is removed the socket will drop free.
5. When replacing the air shock make sure to position
it with the bell end facing downward.
6. Lubricate the securement pins with Sil-Glide®
before installing.
Removing the left hand air shock
absorber:
1. Disconnect the washer from electrical supply.
2. Remove the front panel and rear access panel.
3. Remove the speed control board assembly.
4. Remove air shock securement pins by depressing
locking tab while pulling pin to remove.
This procedure is much easier if a deep 1/2", 6 point
socket (or 13 millimeter, 6 point) is used to
compress the locking tab of the plastic pin. Push the
socket onto the tapered end of the pin as far as it will
go to compress the locking tab.
5. Use pliers to grasp head of pin and pull to remove.
As the pin is removed, the socket will drop free.
6. When replacing the air shock make sure to position
it with the bell end facing downward.
7. Lubricate the securement pins with Sil-Glide®
before installing.
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