Air Gap Damper - Maytag MLE22PD 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 toe panel (See page 4-61)
or
Remove the back panel (See page 4-68).
4. Use a small flat blade screwdriver to lift
one of the locking tabs. Turn the fitting of
the damper slightly to hold that locking tab
unlocked.
5. Reach around to the other side and release
the other locking tab.
6. Turn the upper half of the damper body 90
degrees and pull the tab out of the slot in
the tub.
1/4 Turn
To Unlock
Damper

air Gap DaMper

7. The damper is attached to the base in the
same way, with 2 locking tabs.
1/4 Turn
To Unlock
Locking Tab
Both Sides
8. To separate the two halves of an air gap
damper, Disconnect either the bottom or the
top of the air gap damper from the washer.
Slide the two halves of the air gap damper
apart to separate them.
nOTe: In the base there is a moulded stop
that will keep the damper from rotating in
the wrong direction.
TeCH Tip: When removing the left back air
gap damper, use a hammer and a punch to
level the raised tab toward the back, on the
base of the washer.
Locking Tab
Both Sides
Raised Tab
TeCH Tip: When removing the tub, the air
gap dampers simply separate when the tub
assembly is pulled up out of the washer.
4-75
Damper