Rear Tub; Rear Tub Removal - GE GFWS2500 Technical Service Manual

Rear Tub

O-Ring Seal
Location: See Rear Tub Location on page 37.
The rear bearing is molded into the rear tub and
cannot be replaced separately. The O-Ring seal
is not part of the rear tub, and it is not neces-
sary to replace the O-Ring when rejoining the two
tubs unless the seal is damaged. No lubrication is
required for the O-Ring.

Rear Tub Removal

1. Disconnect power to unit.
2. Remove the front tub.
(See Front Tub Removal)
3. Remove the IMC board. (See IMC Board Remov-
al)
4. Remove the dispenser assembly (See Dispenser
Assembly)
5. Remove the inner tub.
(See Inner Tub Removal)
6. Remove the back cover. (See Back Cover
Removal)
7. Remove the rotor. (See Rotor Removal)
8. Remove the stator. (See Stator Removal)
9. Remove the hall sensor. (See Hall Sensor
Removal)
10. Remove the heater and thermistor wire harness-
es.
Rear Bearing
Rear Tub
Sump Collar
Heater Connections
11. Remove the four 1/4" bottom rear brace screws
and set the bottom rear brace aside.
1/4" Hex
1/4" Hex
12. Remove the pressure sensor hose and the air
chamber hose from the air chamber.
13. Remove the two 1/4" hex air chamber screws
and remove the air chamber.
Pressure Sensor Hose
14. Remove the rear upper damper pins.
15. Unhook both rear springs from the rear tub and
remove rear tub.
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Thermistor Harness
1/4" Hex
1/4" Hex
1/4" Hex