Drain Valve - Maytag MXR65 Service Manual

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. Remove the front panel. (See page 3-39)
2. Lift the plastic splash shield below the tub
opening.
3. Remove the cover from the motor wire
connectors. This cover may have a wire tie
securing it that will have to be removed.
NOTe: Replace any wire ties that were cut
and removed during service or diagnostics.

DRaiN valve

4. Press the thumb tabs at the top and bottom
of the cover and pull the cover away from
the drain valve.
TeCH TiP: If the securing tabs of the cover
happen to break off, make sure to secure
the cover in place with a wire tie through
the holes that secure the tabs. The tabs
of the cover are not centered. There is a
notch in the cover that allows a wire to pass
through. The notch needs to be positioned
to the right. The offset tabs assist in proper
orientation for reinstallation of the cover.
5. Disconnect the ground wire by pulling the
connector off.
6. Disconnect the grey power wire by pulling
the connector off.
7. Disconnect the white power wire by pulling
the connector off.
TeCH TiP: The drain valve has two taps
available for varying frequencies. The tap
closest to the front is the 60Hz tap. Tap
behind that is the 50Hz tap.
Connector
Cover
8. The air tube travels down the right side of
the outer tub and connects to the tub drain
hose. There is a foam bumper around the
air tube where it would contact the outer tub
to avoid rubbing on the air tube.
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50 Hz
60 Hz