GE GFWS1700H Technical Service Manual page 58

14. Remove the Phillips head screw that holds the
tub ground wire. Remove the ground wire from
the outer tub wire guides.
Ground Wire
Ground Wire
15. Remove the top, front top, and bottom
counterweights. (See the Washer Components,
Wash Basket section in this service guide.)
16. Remove the 4 dampers from the outer tub. (See
the Washer Components, Dampers section in
this service guide.)
17. Compress the dampers and position them
towards the outside of the cabinet.
18. Lift the outer tub assembly up, then release the
two suspension springs from the slotted plastic
inserts in the cabinet top braces.
19. Carefully remove the tub assembly out the front
of the cabinet.
NOTE: When reinstalling the tub assembly, hook
each of the suspension springs in the forward hole
of the outer tub spring mounts.
Insert
Insert
Front of Washer
Front of Washer
Forward Hole
Forward Hole
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Suspension Spring
Suspension Spring
Outer
Outer
Tub
Tub
Spring
Spring
Mount
Mount