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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairDuet/HE3 Front Load Washer Drive Motor Replacement #8182793
Duet/HE3 Front Load Washer Drive Motor Replacement #8182793
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Total Parts Cost
$453.12Estimated Savings
$112.5003:11
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive motor on a Duet/HE3 front-loading washing machine. The most common reasons for replacing the drive motor are when the washer is making loud noise, won’t agitate, won’t spin, or won’t spin or agitate.
All of the information for this drive motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana
Tools needed: multi screwdriver, nutdriver bit, snap ring pliers, socket wrench
All of the information for this drive motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana
Tools needed: multi screwdriver, nutdriver bit, snap ring pliers, socket wrench
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
When replacing a drive motor, you will have easier access if you remove both the washer's rear and front panels.
3
Remove the front lower access panel by uninstalling the mounting screws and pulling the panel down and away.
4
Before removing the rear panel, you may first need to remove the cabinet plugs by lifting and sliding them out.
5
Now remove the mounting screws securing the rear panel and slide the panel down and out.
6
Now rotate the tub drive pulley to help unthread the drive belt and pull it free.
7
Working from the front of the washer, disconnect the wire harness and grounding wires from the old motor.
8
Returning to the rear of the appliance, disconnect the third grounding wire and use pliers to detach the wire retainer from the motor frame.
9
Remove the mounting bolts securing the old drive motor and slide the motor out of the tub mounts.
10
Install the new drive motor by sliding it into the tub mounts.
11
Secure it with the bolt, attach the wire retainer to the motor frame, and connect the first grounding wire to the new motor.
12
Now connect the two remaining grounding wires from the front of the washer, along with the wire harness.
13
Hook the belt onto the motor pulley, then loop it onto the tub drive pulley while rotating the pulley to fully align the belt.
14
Slide the rear panel up into position and secure it with the mounting screws.
15
Snap in the cabinet plugs if available.
16
Reposition the front lower access panel and secure the screws.
17
You're now ready to plug the appliance back in to make sure it's functioning properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive motor on a Duet/HE3 front-loading washing machine. The most common reasons for replacing the drive motor are when the washer is making loud noise, won’t agitate, won’t spin, or won’t spin or agitate.
All of the information for this drive motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana
Tools needed: multi screwdriver, nutdriver bit, snap ring pliers, socket wrench
All of the information for this drive motor replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana
Tools needed: multi screwdriver, nutdriver bit, snap ring pliers, socket wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you unplug the appliance before beginning.
2
When replacing a drive motor, you will have easier access if you remove both the washer's rear and front panels.
3
Remove the front lower access panel by uninstalling the mounting screws and pulling the panel down and away.
4
Before removing the rear panel, you may first need to remove the cabinet plugs by lifting and sliding them out.
5
Now remove the mounting screws securing the rear panel and slide the panel down and out.
6
Now rotate the tub drive pulley to help unthread the drive belt and pull it free.
7
Working from the front of the washer, disconnect the wire harness and grounding wires from the old motor.
8
Returning to the rear of the appliance, disconnect the third grounding wire and use pliers to detach the wire retainer from the motor frame.
9
Remove the mounting bolts securing the old drive motor and slide the motor out of the tub mounts.
10
Install the new drive motor by sliding it into the tub mounts.
11
Secure it with the bolt, attach the wire retainer to the motor frame, and connect the first grounding wire to the new motor.
12
Now connect the two remaining grounding wires from the front of the washer, along with the wire harness.
13
Hook the belt onto the motor pulley, then loop it onto the tub drive pulley while rotating the pulley to fully align the belt.
14
Slide the rear panel up into position and secure it with the mounting screws.
15
Snap in the cabinet plugs if available.
16
Reposition the front lower access panel and secure the screws.
17
You're now ready to plug the appliance back in to make sure it's functioning properly.
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