Drive System; Washer Drive Belt; Drive/Transmission Pulleys - GE GUD27ESSMWW Technical Service Manual

The drive system consists of the belt, pulleys,
drive motor, mode shifter, speed/hall sensor and
transmission. They all operate together to agitate
and/or spin the load in the basket.

Washer Drive Belt

The drive belt has six ribs and can be removed
easily. To access the belt, the belt protector needs
Belt Protector Belt Removal
1. Rotate the pulley by hand while walking the
Belt Installation
1. Put the belt on the motor pulley.
2. Stretch the belt around the transmission
pulley as far as it will go.
3. Rotate the pulley until the belt is centered on
the transmission pulley. Ensure all of the belt
ribs are properly located on the drive motor
pulley.

Drive System

Drive/Transmission Pulleys

The drive pulley is mounted to the drive motor. It
cool during operation.
The transmission pulley doubles as a gear for the
mode shifter to lock into during agitation.
Pulley Removal
1. Remove the two 9/16 nuts (one for each
pulley), securing them to the motor and
transmission shafts.
2.
transmission shafts. Torque the new pulley
nut to 110 inch pounds when reinstalling.
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