Outer Tub - ALLIANCE AA9231 Service

To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, explosion, serious injury or death:
• Disconnect electric power to the washer before servicing.
• Never start the washer with any guards/panels removed.
• Whenever ground wires are removed during servicing, these ground wires must be
reconnected to ensure that the washer is properly grounded.
i. A sharp blow on top of the agitator, with the
palm of your hand, will force the agitator down
onto the drive bell, allowing the fingers on the
underside of the agitator to lock under the
bottom edge of the drive bell.
NOTE: Do not push the agitator onto the drive bell
any further than necessary.
j. Carefully reinstall cabinet top and secure to
washer cabinet using screws previously
removed.
k. Reinstall front panel.
l. Place washer into the final spin, close loading
door, start washer and let washtub spin for
approximately 30 seconds to one minute.
IMPORTANT: Step "l" is necessary to allow the
petroleum jelly, applied to the water seal, a chance
to run in on the seal surfaces before water is added
to the washer.

40. OUTER TUB

a. Remove agitator. Refer to Paragraph 25.
b. Remove front panel. Refer to Paragraph 27.
c. Remove two cabinet top hold-down screws and
hinge cabinet top or remove. Refer to
Paragraph 35.
d. Loosen hose clamp and disconnect filler hose
from backflow preventer. Then remove eight
clips holding cover to outer tub. Refer to
Figure 27.
NOTE: When reinstalling filler hose, white line on
hose must be aligned with center line of backflow
preventer. Refer to Figure 26. A 1/8 inch clearance
is necessary to prevent the hose from rubbing on the
flange of the tub cover. Refer to Figure 27. Loosen
hose clamp and move hose to obtain the proper
clearance.
e. Remove cover from outer tub and set off to the
side to avoid damage, then remove old gasket.
NOTE: When installing outer tub cover, always use
a new cover gasket. Lubricate the gasket with liquid
soap to aid in assembly. Cover must be placed on
outer tub so notch on top edge of outer tub cover is
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directly over left front clip hole in tub. Refer to
Figure 27. Starting with this hole, place each spring
clip in its respective hole and snap in place. Refer to
Figure 27 for proper clip installation.
f. Remove four screws and washers holding
washtub to hub. Refer to Figure 28.
IMPORTANT: Porcelain Washtub Models — Use
care when tightening screws to avoid chipping
porcelain on washtub.
g. Lift washtub (with lint filter attached) out of
outer tub.
IMPORTANT: When removing washtub and lint
filter, DO NOT lift up on filter as you could damage
it. Grasp top flange of washtub and remove from
outer tub.
h. Remove agitator drive bell. Refer to Paragraph
26.
i. Remove large hex nut using a No. 306P4 Hex
Wrench. Then remove spline insert from
transmission tube.
IMPORTANT: Use a new spline insert each time
hex nut is removed. DO NOT reuse old insert
because hex nut may loosen during washer
operation.
j. Remove hub from splines on transmission tube.
NOTE: It may be necessary to use a gear puller to
remove hub.
k. Remove old water seal from outer tub.
IMPORTANT: Use care when removing old seal so
as not to damage tub flange or porcelain.
NOTE: When reinstalling or replacing outer tub,
always install a new No. 495P3 Hub and Seal Kit.
Refer to Paragraph 39.
l. Reach in through front of motor mounting
bracket and move idler lever to the left to
release tension on belt.
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