Removing The Motor Control Unit - Whirlpool Duet Sport WFW8300SW Instruction Manual

REMOVING THE MOTOR CONTROL UNIT

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. Pull the washer away from the wall.
4. Remove the four plastic shipping bolt
hole covers. To remove a cover, lift the
rounded end to unhook the locking tab
from the slot in the chassis, and slide the
cover off the rear panel.
5. Remove the hex-head screws (arrows)
from the rear panel.
4 Shipping Bolt
Hole Covers
Rear Panel
Tab
Lift Rounded End
& Slide Cover Off
4-20
6. Pull the bottom of the rear panel out, and
slide it down so the top edge is out from
behind the lip of the upper panel, and re-
move the rear panel.
Motor Control Unit
7. Pull the hose out of the holders on top of
the motor control unit.
8. Remove the wire ties from the cover.
9. Use a flat-blade screwdriver, and pry the
locking tab up on the bottom of the motor
control unit to release it, then slide the
unit forward to release the four tabs from
the keyhole slots, and lift the motor con-
trol unit from the washer.
Pull Wire Ties
Out Of Cover
Pry Up Tab
To Release
Pull Hose Out
Of Holder