Inner Tub , Transmission , Clutch , Basket Drive

If you have ever tried to check out the direct drive washer manufactured by Whirlpool Corp., you found out pretty quickly that you can't hardly do anything until the cabinet is removed. The older Whirlpool Corp. washers with a belt do not have a removable cabinet.

Back of
Direct Drive
Back of
Belt Drive Washer

While it may sound like a pain to have to remove the cabinet, in reality it is really simple, and it makes getting to the parts a breeze.

All you need is a Phillips screwdriver and a flat blade screwdriver.

First step, of course is to unplug the machine. Then remove the 2 Phillips screws on the bottom of the timer console.

The timer console in hinged in the back. Pull the console forward slightly to clear the hooks on the bottom of the end caps, and roll the console up from the bottom on it's hinges.

Under the console you will see a 3 wire harness that is plugged into the top of the cabinet. Unplug this harness

Using the flat blade screwdriver, pop off the 2 metal clips that are holding the back panel to the top of the cabinet. These clips are sort of "S" shaped, and are located near the left and right edges of the top of the cabinet.

Grasp the cabinet on each side, pull the top of the cabinet towards you to a 45 degree angle. Pull straight back on the cabinet and it will slip right off.

Remove the pump clips and slide the pump off of the shaft

Note: If the pump has been leaking for awhile it will have rusted itself onto the motor shaft. Some can be quite stubborn to get off and will require that you pry them off with a screwdriver. If the pump shaft is very rusted be sure to clean the shaft well. Scrape the rust from the shaft using a screwdriver and then dress it with emery cloth or a fine sandpaper. The new pump should slide on the motor shaft with out any force. If you do not properly clean the shaft and force the pump on the shaft, it will break the pump.

Motor Front Shaft - check pump for leakage and check front bearing in motor for play

Unplug motor harness and capacito if used

Remove screws in motor clips

Pry motor clips loose

Remove motor

Remove Motor mounting plate

Turning the transmission input shaft one direction causes the transmission to agitate, the other direction causes it to turn the clutch causing it to spin.

Remove agitator cap or fabric softener dispenser

Remove bolt holding agitator in.

Remove top tub ring

Remove fill funnel

Remove nut holding inner tub in. right to tighten, left to loosen. Lift tub out. You may have to rock the inner tub to get it to break loose from the drive block. Pushing downward on one side of the top of the tub then the other side will sometimes help break it loose from the drive block

Note : The lint Filter on some washers is located on the bottom of the inner tub Click for a break down

Special Wrench for removing Tub Nut
Or you can use a Punch and a hammer.
Right to tighten, left to loosen

Tap upwards on the drive block to remove it

Notice that notches in drive block line up with tabs on basket drive tube

Remove 3 transmission bolts

Slide transmission out bottom.

Grasp plastic cam on basket drive and turn while pulling downwards

Basket drive components

Accessing clutch

Remove Washer

Removing Clip

Basket drive components

Accessing clutch

New Basket Drive and Clutch
Ready to go back in.

To replace the cabinet

Put the cabinet up to the front edge of the base, open the lid so you can see the inside bottom of the cabinet.
Tilt the cabinet to a 45 degree angle and slip the bottom front lip of the cabinet under the front of the base (make sure the console is hinged up).
Now let the cabinet go down. There are 2 dowels on each side of the base that must match up with slots on the side bottom lips of the cabinet.
After the cabinet is in place, look at the back and make sure it is lining up properly on one side. Reinstall the "S" bracket on that side.
Now move to the other side. Line it up properly and reinstall the "S" bracket on that side.
Plug in the harness.
Lower the console, and reinstall the screws.

Back of cabinet locks into base


Side of cabinet NOT locked in	Side of cabinet properly locked in.

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