Removing The Tub - Whirlpool LCE4332PQ User Manual

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Unplug washer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off the water supply to the washer.
3. Remove the top cover from the washer
and lean it back against a wall (see page
4-2 for the procedure).
4. Remove the agitator and basket (see pages
4-6 and 4-7 for the procedures).
5. Reinstall the top cover on the washer and
secure it with only one of the rear screws.
You will remove the top cover again later.
6. Lay the washer on its rear panel so that
you can access the bottom of the unit.
Brake Actuator
Capacitor

REMOVING THE TUB

Drive Motor
Drain Pump
7. Remove the drain pump and hose from
the tub (see steps 4 through 6 on page
4-18 for the procedure). NOTE: You can
leave the end of the hose connected to the
drain pump housing.
8. Disconnect the wire connectors from the
following components (see the photo at
the lower left for the component locations):
a) Brake actuator
b) Drive motor (and green ground wire)
c) Capacitor
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Connect green ground wire to ground
terminal.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
9. Remove the five hex-head bolts from the
tub support.
4-8
2 Bolts
3 Bolts