Remove Drain Pump Motor - Maytag 30 Series 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. Unplug washer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off the water supply to the washer.
3. Remove the drain pump (See page 4-22).
4. There may be 3 T-15 screws that secure the
pump to the filter that must be removed.

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5. There may be a locking tab that is located
near the top of the pump. Use a flat blade
screwdriver to press the tab in toward the
motor while twisting the motor off the pump.
6. The pump assembly can be taken apart for
cleaning. Use a flat blade screwdriver to lift
the pump rotor out of the pump. The rotor
has a magnetic attraction to the motor.
Pump
n nOTe: When reassembling the pump be
sure the seal is clean of foreign debris and
on the pump rotor before installing it into the
pump.
n nOTe: Water may be found in the motor
housing. This is normal and is used to help
cool the motor.
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Locking Tab
Rotor
Seal