Center Post Assembly; Bearing And Seal Housing - Maytag Jenn-Air Service Manual

CENTER POST ASSEMBLY
The center post assembly consists of a
plastic center post with a bearing in-
stalled in its top inside diameter. A nylon
agitator bearing slips over the lower
portion on the center post body.
The center post assembly is secured to
the basket hub assembly by the spin
basket, and to the agitator shaft by the
drive block (earlier models). A small
rubber gasket is installed in a groove on
the bottom of the spin basket and the
basket hub assembly.
The center post can be removed after
removing the spin basket and drive block
(earlier models) or agitator shaft "0" ring
(later models).
CENTERPOST-DUALDmVE
The center post on the Dual Drive units
do not require an upper bearing. The
cover and tub assembly has two bearings
installed to hold the agitator in place. A
nylon agitator bearing slips over the
lower portion of the center post body.
The center post assembly is secured to
the basket hub assembly by the spin
basket. A small rubber gasket is installed
in a groove on the bottom flange of the
center post, and a foam gasket is as-
sembled between the bottom of the spin
basket and the basket assembly. The
center post can be removed after remov-
ing the spin basket and agitator shaft "0"
ring.
BEARING AND SEAL HOUSING
The die cast bearing and seal housing
slips over a machined area on the lower
drive tube. The basket hub assembly
threads down over the drive tube and
secures the bearing and seal housing.
The spin bearing and the tub seal are
installed in a cavity in the center of the
housing. The sheet metal tub support is
attached to the under side of the housing
with three (3) mounting screws.
NOTE:
On earlier models, the spin
bearing has been pressed into the top of
the housing cavity and is secured by a
large retaining ring. A brass slinger is
installed just above the spin bearing and
the seal body locates over both.
On later models, the spin has been
pressed into the underside of the housing
cavity and is captured by the tub support.
Therefore the retaining ring and slinger
used previously have been removed.
The seal body is unchanged and locates
as before.
The center of the tub assembly mounts to
the upper flange of the housing with a tub
gasket and a tub seal installed in be-
tween. The bottom of the tub sits on, and
is attached to the tub support.
REMOVAL:
1. Disconnect the unit from the power
source.
2. Remove the agitator, spin basket, tub
assembly, drive block (earlier mod-
els), and center post.
3. Remove the
"e"
ring and washer
located on the drive shaft just above
the end of the drive tube.
4. Remove the locking nut as follows:
a. Loosen the set screw (if present)
in the locking nut.
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SECTION 6. TRANSMISSION AND RELATED COMPONENTS
6-2
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1996 Maytag Corporation