GE Profile WPDH8800J Technical Service Manual page 51

11. Remove the pressure tube from the water level
control.
12. Disconnect the heater assembly wires.
13. Remove the plastic wire tie that holds the heater
assembly wiring and the tub ground wire to the
outer tub.
Note: The motor ground wire connector utilizes a
releasing locking tab.
ELECTRICAL TERMINAL
RELEASE/LOCKING TAB
14. Disconnect the motor wire harness, motor
ground wire, and remove the plastic wire tie that
holds the wiring to the motor.
15. Remove the tub drain hose from the pump.
16. Remove the 4 Phillips-head screws from the
cabinet rear cover.
17. Pull the cover outward from the middle.
18. Remove the Phillips-head screw that holds the
tub ground wire. Remove the ground wire from
the outer tub wire guides.
Ground Wire
19. Remove the front top and bottom
counterweights. (See .)
Wash Basket
20. Remove the 4 dampers from the outer tub. (See
.)
Dampers
21. Compress the dampers and position them
towards the outside of the cabinet.
22. Lift the outer tub assembly up, then release the
2 suspension springs from the slotted plastic
inserts in the cabinet top braces.
23. Carefully remove the tub assembly out through
the front of the cabinet.
Note: When installing the tub assembly, hook each
of the suspension springs in the forward hole of
the outer tub spring mounts and the rear slot in the
insert.
Insert
Suspension Spring
Forward
Hole
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Front of Washer
Outer
Tub
Spring
Mount