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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Top-Load Washer Outer Tub Replacement #W10371566
Whirlpool Top-Load Washer Outer Tub Replacement #W10371566
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Total Parts Cost
$171.38Estimated Savings
$112.5012:19
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the outer tub and seal on a Whirlpool washer. The most common reason for replacing the outer tub is if it is leaking.
This outer tub replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Crosley, Inglis, Kenmore, Maytag, Roper
Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, 7/16th inch socket and extension, spanner wrench, hammer, pliers
This outer tub replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Crosley, Inglis, Kenmore, Maytag, Roper
Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, 7/16th inch socket and extension, spanner wrench, hammer, pliers
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the outer tub in your washer be sure to unplug the power cord
2
Shut off the water supply.
3
Remove the hot and cold water supply lines from the inlet valve – be prepared for some water to spill out.
4
Release the retaining clamp and detach the drain hose from the outlet hose mounting flange.
5
Next, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw securing the wiring harness and tube guard and remove the guard.
6
Now use tape to secure the washer lid.
7
Next, unthread the rear screws securing the main top to the cabinet.
8
Slide the main top forward to release.
9
Lift the top up, making sure the rear cabinet tabs are inserted into the slots in the top.
10
Make sure the main top is securely supported.
11
Now use a small flat-head screwdriver to release the tabs to remove the tub cover.
12
Pry off the fabric softener dispenser or cap and use a 7/16th inch socket with an extension to unthread the agitator mounting bolt.
13
Lift out the agitator.
14
Use a spanner wrench and hammer to loosen the tub nut by rotating it counter-clockwise.
15
Unthread the nut and lift out the inner tub.
16
Loosen and lift off the drive block.
17
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw securing the pump cover and remove the cover.
18
Release the support lower the main top and slide it into position.
19
Replace at least one of the rear screws to secure the top.
20
Now carefully tip the washer back so it rests on its rear panel.
21
Release the drain pump wire cover, disconnect the wire connecter and unhook the wire from the retaining clip.
22
Release the spring clamp securing the hose to the pump and pull off the hose.
23
Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the drain pump mounting screws.
24
With the screws unthreaded, remove the pump.
25
Disconnect the wire connecters from the run capacitor the shift actuator and the drive motor.
26
Detach the two wiring harness retainers from the gear case.
27
Use a 10 mm socket to unthread the mounting screws securing the gear case assembly to the outer tub.
28
Carefully remove the gear case assembly.
29
Release the remaining wire harness retainers near the bottom of the tub.
30
Return the appliance to its upright position.
31
Remove the rear screw and lift up the main top.
32
Remove the screws securing the air pressure tube and wiring harness retainers.
33
Detach the air pressure tube from the tub port.
34
Release the remaining wire harness retainer from the tub.
35
Now lift up the suspension rods and rotate the ball supports to detach them from the rods.
36
You can now lift out the old outer tub.
37
Remove all four suspension rods if still intact.
38
You’re now ready to install the new outer tub.
39
Position the suspension rods and hook the rods on the edge of the tub to keep them in place.
40
Making sure the drain hole is properly aligned position the new tub in the cabinet.
41
After confirming that the bushings are intact in the support braces, lift the suspension rods through the bushings and attach the ball supports.
42
Snap the wire harness retainer into place on the tub.
43
Attach the air pressure tube to the tub port.
44
Secure the tube and wiring harness retainers.
45
Lower the main top and replace a screw to secure.
46
Tip the washer back.
47
Attach the three wiring harness retainers to the lower portion of the new tub.
48
Apply some grease to the new tub seal and slide the seal onto the drive shaft.
49
Position the gear case assembly on the outer tub.
50
Thread the mounting screws loosely to secure then tighten all of the screws.
51
Snap the remaining wire harness retainers into the gear case and connect the wire connecters for the drive motor, shift actuator and run capacitor.
52
Position the drain pump on the tub then thread the screws to secure.
53
Attach the hose to the pump and secure it with the clamp.
54
Connect the wire connecter, secure the wire under the retaining clip and close the cover.
55
Tip the appliance upright.
56
Lift up the main top and support it.
57
Replace the pump cover and secure it with the screw.
58
Confirm that the existing drive block is free of any damage and slide it onto the drive shaft; if the drive block is stripped, you should replace it with a new one.
59
Realign the inner tub on the drive block.
60
Thread the tub nut clockwise.
61
Use the spanner wrench and hammer to tighten.
62
Realign the agitator on the drive shaft.
63
Insert the mounting bolt then thread and tighten the bolt to secure.
64
Snap on the dispenser or cap.
65
Making sure the tub cover is properly aligned with the bleach dispenser, snap the cover into place.
66
Lower the main top.
67
Slide it into position and replace the rear screws to secure.
68
Remove the tape securing the lid.
69
Reposition the wiring harness and tube guard and rethread the screw to secure.
70
Attach the drain hose to the outlet hose and secure it with the clamp.
71
Attach the hot and cold water supply lines.
72
With the repair completed turn the water supply back on plug the power cord back in and your washer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the outer tub and seal on a Whirlpool washer. The most common reason for replacing the outer tub is if it is leaking.
This outer tub replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Crosley, Inglis, Kenmore, Maytag, Roper
Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, 7/16th inch socket and extension, spanner wrench, hammer, pliers
This outer tub replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Amana, Crosley, Inglis, Kenmore, Maytag, Roper
Tools needed: quarter-inch socket or nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, 7/16th inch socket and extension, spanner wrench, hammer, pliers
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the outer tub in your washer be sure to unplug the power cord
2
Shut off the water supply.
3
Remove the hot and cold water supply lines from the inlet valve – be prepared for some water to spill out.
4
Release the retaining clamp and detach the drain hose from the outlet hose mounting flange.
5
Next, use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw securing the wiring harness and tube guard and remove the guard.
6
Now use tape to secure the washer lid.
7
Next, unthread the rear screws securing the main top to the cabinet.
8
Slide the main top forward to release.
9
Lift the top up, making sure the rear cabinet tabs are inserted into the slots in the top.
10
Make sure the main top is securely supported.
11
Now use a small flat-head screwdriver to release the tabs to remove the tub cover.
12
Pry off the fabric softener dispenser or cap and use a 7/16th inch socket with an extension to unthread the agitator mounting bolt.
13
Lift out the agitator.
14
Use a spanner wrench and hammer to loosen the tub nut by rotating it counter-clockwise.
15
Unthread the nut and lift out the inner tub.
16
Loosen and lift off the drive block.
17
Use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the screw securing the pump cover and remove the cover.
18
Release the support lower the main top and slide it into position.
19
Replace at least one of the rear screws to secure the top.
20
Now carefully tip the washer back so it rests on its rear panel.
21
Release the drain pump wire cover, disconnect the wire connecter and unhook the wire from the retaining clip.
22
Release the spring clamp securing the hose to the pump and pull off the hose.
23
Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the drain pump mounting screws.
24
With the screws unthreaded, remove the pump.
25
Disconnect the wire connecters from the run capacitor the shift actuator and the drive motor.
26
Detach the two wiring harness retainers from the gear case.
27
Use a 10 mm socket to unthread the mounting screws securing the gear case assembly to the outer tub.
28
Carefully remove the gear case assembly.
29
Release the remaining wire harness retainers near the bottom of the tub.
30
Return the appliance to its upright position.
31
Remove the rear screw and lift up the main top.
32
Remove the screws securing the air pressure tube and wiring harness retainers.
33
Detach the air pressure tube from the tub port.
34
Release the remaining wire harness retainer from the tub.
35
Now lift up the suspension rods and rotate the ball supports to detach them from the rods.
36
You can now lift out the old outer tub.
37
Remove all four suspension rods if still intact.
38
You’re now ready to install the new outer tub.
39
Position the suspension rods and hook the rods on the edge of the tub to keep them in place.
40
Making sure the drain hole is properly aligned position the new tub in the cabinet.
41
After confirming that the bushings are intact in the support braces, lift the suspension rods through the bushings and attach the ball supports.
42
Snap the wire harness retainer into place on the tub.
43
Attach the air pressure tube to the tub port.
44
Secure the tube and wiring harness retainers.
45
Lower the main top and replace a screw to secure.
46
Tip the washer back.
47
Attach the three wiring harness retainers to the lower portion of the new tub.
48
Apply some grease to the new tub seal and slide the seal onto the drive shaft.
49
Position the gear case assembly on the outer tub.
50
Thread the mounting screws loosely to secure then tighten all of the screws.
51
Snap the remaining wire harness retainers into the gear case and connect the wire connecters for the drive motor, shift actuator and run capacitor.
52
Position the drain pump on the tub then thread the screws to secure.
53
Attach the hose to the pump and secure it with the clamp.
54
Connect the wire connecter, secure the wire under the retaining clip and close the cover.
55
Tip the appliance upright.
56
Lift up the main top and support it.
57
Replace the pump cover and secure it with the screw.
58
Confirm that the existing drive block is free of any damage and slide it onto the drive shaft; if the drive block is stripped, you should replace it with a new one.
59
Realign the inner tub on the drive block.
60
Thread the tub nut clockwise.
61
Use the spanner wrench and hammer to tighten.
62
Realign the agitator on the drive shaft.
63
Insert the mounting bolt then thread and tighten the bolt to secure.
64
Snap on the dispenser or cap.
65
Making sure the tub cover is properly aligned with the bleach dispenser, snap the cover into place.
66
Lower the main top.
67
Slide it into position and replace the rear screws to secure.
68
Remove the tape securing the lid.
69
Reposition the wiring harness and tube guard and rethread the screw to secure.
70
Attach the drain hose to the outlet hose and secure it with the clamp.
71
Attach the hot and cold water supply lines.
72
With the repair completed turn the water supply back on plug the power cord back in and your washer should be ready for use.
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