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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairFrigidaire Front Load Washer Replace Tub Seal #134146100
Frigidaire Front Load Washer Replace Tub Seal #134146100
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$53.00Estimated Savings
$112.5011:31
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the tub seal (or gasket) on a Frigidaire front-loading washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the tub seal is when the washer is leaking water.
All of the information for this tub seal replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, Kenmore, Gibson, Crosley, Westinghouse, Electrolux
All of the information for this tub seal replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, Kenmore, Gibson, Crosley, Westinghouse, Electrolux
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning
2
Shut off the water supply.
3
To replace the outer tub seal in your washer, first remove the hot and cold water supply lines from the inlet valve – be prepared for some water to spill out.
4
Next, remove the screws securing the rear panel.
5
Pull the panel off.
6
Now remove the screws securing the top panel.
7
Lift the panel up and push forward to remove.
8
Next, remove the lower front access panel by uninstalling the screws at the bottom and pulling the panel down and out.
9
Now open the washer door and use needle-nose pliers to help remove the wire clamp and spring from the door boot seal.
10
Pull the seal away from the lip of the front panel and fold it into the washer.
11
Next, use pliers to untwist the clamp securing the seal to the water inlet port and pull the seal free.
12
Use a deep well 6-point half-inch socket to depress the tab to release the upper mounting pins securing the shock absorbers and use pliers to help pull the pins out of the shock mount.
13
You will need to detach the air chamber from the outer tub to be able to release the upper right mounting pin.
14
With the pins removed detach the shock absorbers from the outer tub.
15
Rotate the drive pulley as you pull off the belt.
16
Next, depress the tabs to disconnect the wire connecter from the motor.
17
Remove the mounting screws securing the motor.
18
Now support the motor and push back to remove the motor from the outer tub.
19
Cut the zip tie to release the motor wires from the tub.
20
Reach in and loosen the band clamp securing the tub-to-pump hose to the outer tub
21
Pull the hose off of the tub port – be prepared for some water to spill out.
22
Pull the vent tube off of the top of the outer tub.
23
Next, loosen the nuts securing the tub weight.
24
Carefully remove the counter-weight from the tub.
25
To help protect the motor control board, we recommend removing it from the cabinet.
26
To do this, remove the mounting screws detach the control board housing from the base and disconnect the wire connecters.
27
Remove the screws to release the spring retaining straps.
28
Then replace the screws to secure the support bracket.
29
Now have an assistant support the tub
30
As you detach the suspension springs from the support bracket.
31
Carefully remove the tub assembly from the washer cabinet and set it on a towel or blanket.
32
Detach the springs from the outer tub.
33
Tip the tub on its rear and use a 3/8th inch socket to remove all of the bolts securing the two halves of the outer tub assembly.
34
You can use an electric drill to make this step easier.
35
With the bolts removed, lift the front half of the outer tub off.
36
You can now use a small flathead screwdriver to pry the old tub seal out of the outer tub groove.
37
Install the new outer tub seal by aligning it with the groove on the outer tub then push it into place.
38
With the new seal in place, align the front half of the outer tub with the rear half
39
Thread and tighten the bolts.
40
Reattach the suspension springs to the outer tub.
41
Have an assistant help you to return the tub assembly to the washer cabinet.
42
Hook the springs onto the support bracket.
43
Remove the screws to allow the spring retaining straps to be repositioned then rethread the screws to secure.
44
Apply sealant to the vent tube then attach the tube to the outer tub.
45
Reposition the motor control board by inserting the housing tab into the slot in the base.
46
Replace the screws to secure.
47
Reposition the counter-weight on the outer tub and tighten the nuts to secure.
48
Now reattach the tub-to-pump hose on the tub port
49
Tighten the band clamp to secure.
50
Secure the motor wires to the outer tub with a zip tie.
51
Reinstall the drive motor by aligning it on the outer tub mounts then pull forward.
52
Replace the mounting screws to secure.
53
Reconnect the wire harness to the motor.
54
Reinstall the belt by looping it onto the motor shaft with the grooves facing inward.
55
Now loop the belt onto the drive pulley as you rotate the pulley to fully align the belt.
56
Reposition the shock absorbers in the tub mounts.
57
Then snap in the upper mounting pins to secure.
58
Secure the air chamber to the outer tub.
59
Reposition the door boot seal on the water inlet port and secure it with the twist clamp.
60
Now pull the seal forward and align the outer edge on the lip of the front panel.
61
Replace the outer wire clamp and spring to secure.
62
Replace the access panel by aligning the holes with the pins on the bottom of the front panel then replace the screws.
63
Realign the top panel and replace the screws to secure.
64
Realign the rear panel and secure the screws.
65
Reattach the hot and cold water supply lines to the inlet valve.
66
You’re now ready to turn the water supply back on
67
Plug the power cord back in and confirm that the washer works properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the tub seal (or gasket) on a Frigidaire front-loading washing machine. The most common reason for replacing the tub seal is when the washer is leaking water.
All of the information for this tub seal replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, Kenmore, Gibson, Crosley, Westinghouse, Electrolux
All of the information for this tub seal replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, Kenmore, Gibson, Crosley, Westinghouse, Electrolux
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning
2
Shut off the water supply.
3
To replace the outer tub seal in your washer, first remove the hot and cold water supply lines from the inlet valve – be prepared for some water to spill out.
4
Next, remove the screws securing the rear panel.
5
Pull the panel off.
6
Now remove the screws securing the top panel.
7
Lift the panel up and push forward to remove.
8
Next, remove the lower front access panel by uninstalling the screws at the bottom and pulling the panel down and out.
9
Now open the washer door and use needle-nose pliers to help remove the wire clamp and spring from the door boot seal.
10
Pull the seal away from the lip of the front panel and fold it into the washer.
11
Next, use pliers to untwist the clamp securing the seal to the water inlet port and pull the seal free.
12
Use a deep well 6-point half-inch socket to depress the tab to release the upper mounting pins securing the shock absorbers and use pliers to help pull the pins out of the shock mount.
13
You will need to detach the air chamber from the outer tub to be able to release the upper right mounting pin.
14
With the pins removed detach the shock absorbers from the outer tub.
15
Rotate the drive pulley as you pull off the belt.
16
Next, depress the tabs to disconnect the wire connecter from the motor.
17
Remove the mounting screws securing the motor.
18
Now support the motor and push back to remove the motor from the outer tub.
19
Cut the zip tie to release the motor wires from the tub.
20
Reach in and loosen the band clamp securing the tub-to-pump hose to the outer tub
21
Pull the hose off of the tub port – be prepared for some water to spill out.
22
Pull the vent tube off of the top of the outer tub.
23
Next, loosen the nuts securing the tub weight.
24
Carefully remove the counter-weight from the tub.
25
To help protect the motor control board, we recommend removing it from the cabinet.
26
To do this, remove the mounting screws detach the control board housing from the base and disconnect the wire connecters.
27
Remove the screws to release the spring retaining straps.
28
Then replace the screws to secure the support bracket.
29
Now have an assistant support the tub
30
As you detach the suspension springs from the support bracket.
31
Carefully remove the tub assembly from the washer cabinet and set it on a towel or blanket.
32
Detach the springs from the outer tub.
33
Tip the tub on its rear and use a 3/8th inch socket to remove all of the bolts securing the two halves of the outer tub assembly.
34
You can use an electric drill to make this step easier.
35
With the bolts removed, lift the front half of the outer tub off.
36
You can now use a small flathead screwdriver to pry the old tub seal out of the outer tub groove.
37
Install the new outer tub seal by aligning it with the groove on the outer tub then push it into place.
38
With the new seal in place, align the front half of the outer tub with the rear half
39
Thread and tighten the bolts.
40
Reattach the suspension springs to the outer tub.
41
Have an assistant help you to return the tub assembly to the washer cabinet.
42
Hook the springs onto the support bracket.
43
Remove the screws to allow the spring retaining straps to be repositioned then rethread the screws to secure.
44
Apply sealant to the vent tube then attach the tube to the outer tub.
45
Reposition the motor control board by inserting the housing tab into the slot in the base.
46
Replace the screws to secure.
47
Reposition the counter-weight on the outer tub and tighten the nuts to secure.
48
Now reattach the tub-to-pump hose on the tub port
49
Tighten the band clamp to secure.
50
Secure the motor wires to the outer tub with a zip tie.
51
Reinstall the drive motor by aligning it on the outer tub mounts then pull forward.
52
Replace the mounting screws to secure.
53
Reconnect the wire harness to the motor.
54
Reinstall the belt by looping it onto the motor shaft with the grooves facing inward.
55
Now loop the belt onto the drive pulley as you rotate the pulley to fully align the belt.
56
Reposition the shock absorbers in the tub mounts.
57
Then snap in the upper mounting pins to secure.
58
Secure the air chamber to the outer tub.
59
Reposition the door boot seal on the water inlet port and secure it with the twist clamp.
60
Now pull the seal forward and align the outer edge on the lip of the front panel.
61
Replace the outer wire clamp and spring to secure.
62
Replace the access panel by aligning the holes with the pins on the bottom of the front panel then replace the screws.
63
Realign the top panel and replace the screws to secure.
64
Realign the rear panel and secure the screws.
65
Reattach the hot and cold water supply lines to the inlet valve.
66
You’re now ready to turn the water supply back on
67
Plug the power cord back in and confirm that the washer works properly.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Tub Seal
$53.00
Total$0.00
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