Brake Disassembly - Maytag LAT2300 Service Manual

3. Remove drive pulley.
4. Use pulley dust cover as measure
and squeeze two capfuls of trans-
mission oil over brake package lip.
5. Put the pulley on the shaft and turn
until the brake is disengaged. With
the brake disengaged, the oil will
run into the brake package. Turn
the pulley several times to insure
proper lubrication. Reset stop lug
and install dust cap.
BRAKE DISASSEMBLY
The brake must be released before the
washer will spin. If the brake is stuck, it
won't release. In this case, the brake
must be repaired or replaced.
After drive pulley has been removed,
the brake assembly can be removed as
follows (power unit in place):
1. Disconnect unit from power source.
2. With tub block in place, the tubs and
power unit will be parallel with the
cabinet. Remove hex bolt and
retainer clip in damper holding the
brake package.
3. Use the brake tool to unscrew the
brake package assembly from the
damper. When the brake package is
free, pull out to disengage it from
the spline surface of the drive tube.
The brake package is accessible
now for disassembly and repair.
4. After brake package has been
removed, the radial beari ng may be
removed from top of brake package.
REMOVE RADIAL
BEARING FROM
TOP OF BRAKE
PACKAGE
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