Whirlpool Maytag MVWP576KW Technical Manual page 64

COMPONENT ACCESS (Cont.)
Outer Tub
1. Unplug washer or disconnect power.
2. Remove Console and Top panel components.
3. Remove the Back panel and it's component.
4. Remove the 1/4" hex head screw securing the wire harness
cover to the back of the washing machine.
5. Push up slightly on the bottom of the cover and pull the
bottom edge out to release the tabs of the cover from the
slots in the back panel. Pull down to remove the top edge of
the cover from the upper back panel.
6. Release the clip securing the wire harness and pressure
switch air hose. Use a small flat blade screwdriver and
separate the clip where they lock together.
7. Release clamp on pressure switch air hose connection in
console. Press the two halves of the clamp apart and open
the clamp.
8. Pull pressure switch air hose off hose barb.
9. Press the locking tab and disconnect 12 pin connector for the
lower wire harness.
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10. Pull the wire retainer clip out of the hole in the top of the
washer.
11. Push the wires and tube out the hole at the back of the
console.
12. Push the wires and tube into the cabinet through the hole in
the back panel.
13. Open the top panel.
14. Use a small flat blade screwdriver to release ground wire clip,
from back edge of washer. There are two ground wire clips,
release the ground wire bundled with the wire harness and
pressure switch air hose.
TECH TIP: When reinstalling ground wire clip, squeeze clip
together with pliers before reinstalling clip to make sure it is
tight.
15. Remove the front panel or lay the washing machine on its
back.
16. Remove the drive belt and drive pulley.
17. Remove the shifter.
18. Remove the splutch assembly.
19. Remove the Drain pump and it's outlet hose.
20. Remove the Transmission system.
21. Stand the washing machine upright.
22. Lift a suspension rod and push ball down.
23. Rotate the ball to allow the rod to align with the slot and slide
out of the ball.
24. Lower the suspension rod down through the hole in the
cabinet top brace.
25. Hook the top of the rod over the edge of the outer tub.
26. Repeat with three other suspension rods.