How To Repair Kenmore Elite Washer

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If your washing machine's motor is running but the washer fails to spin or agitate, the problem is very probable with the motor coupler, which connects the motor and the gear case. Note: some washers, particularly those made before 1985, are chugalug drive, in which example none of the following applies.

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Unplug washer or disconnect ability.
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Turn off the water to the washer. (Do NOT skip this step if you lot are going to completely remove the h2o pump downwards the line.)

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Pull the machine out far enough to tip it dorsum against the wall. (Make sure to over center the CG backside the back legs when you tip information technology back or brace the front end up in the air.)
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Disconnect the wire harness from the motor. (Both the connecter and the separate wire.)
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Remove the two snap clamps from the h2o pump (Do Non disconnect the water lines or y'all will accept a bit of mess). Stowe the pump up out of the way. Mine fit nicely above the plate to a higher place its location.Remove the two pump clamps from the motor.
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Remove the chiffonier from the base:
1. Look at the console (the thing with the knobs). If in that location are visible screws, remove them. If non, slide off the end caps to expose screws, and remove them. Remove the clamps for the motor and from the automobile.Support the weight of the motor with your spare manus.
2. Pull console forward and upward to remove the tabs on the bottom of the console from the holes on the top of the cabinet.
3. Lift up the panel and lay it back until it rests on the hinges.
4. Disconnect the lid switch harness connector by pressing on the tab (located in the middle), and pulling up.
5. Insert a screwdriver into the turned-upward edge of the clip (located on both sides), and pry back. This removes the clip from the hole in the chiffonier.
6. Slide the other finish of the clip down and out the slot in the rear console.
7. Do the same affair to the other clip.
8. Open and hold the hat while grabbing the cabinet forepart opening.
9. Tilt the top of the cabinet toward y'all by pulling on the hat and opening of the cabinet. This releases the back slots of the chiffonier from the tabs in the dorsum of the base of operations. Be sure that the back edge clears the vacuum break.
10. Using the back of your leg and/or body as a support for the front of the chiffonier, carefully lift while pulling information technology away from the base of the washer. This releases the front slots of the cabinet from the tabs in the front of the base.
11. Prepare the cabinet aside
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Remove the motor. (May take a little bit of force to dislodge it from the prophylactic grommets) Do NOT panic if the grommets come up off with the motor. Practice NOT balance the motor on either driveshaft.
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Remove the bad coupler. The new metal re-enforced couplers may need a little motivation to be installed. Tap VERY LIGHTLY with a 1.5" rubber mallet, so as not to harm the gearbox.
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Reinstall the motor. Snap the motor clamps dorsum into place. Tighten down the i/4" snap clamp screws.
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Remove the pump:
1. Using a screwdriver or your paw, unsnap the lesser retainer from the pump.
2. Using pliers, slide the clench on the top hose off the port of the pump.
3. Advisedly remove this hose.
4. Using a pail, drain excess h2o from this hose.
5. Using pliers, slide the clamp on the lesser hose off the port of the pump.
6. Carefully remove this hose.
7. Using a pail, bleed the excess water from this hose.
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Remove the drive motor:
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the screws (if used) which hold the pinnacle and bottom retainers to the front of the drive motor.
2. Using a screwdriver or your hand, unsnap the bottom retainer from the bulldoze motor.
3. Carefully pull the drive motor straight out.
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Pry or break the motor couplings off of the drive shaft and gear case shaft.
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Push ane of the new plastic motor couplings on the shaft of the drive motor.
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Push the other new plastic motor coupling on the shaft of the gear case.
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Place the new rubber isolation coupling on the drive motor coupling by lining up the holes in the isolation with the studs in the coupling, then push on.
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Turn the isolation a coupling on the bulldoze motor lining up the holes with the studs on the other coupling on the gear example.
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Supersede the drive motor.
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Replace the pump. You may demand to plow the pump, do so in the correct direction of the rotation of the pump. Snap the pump clamps back into place.
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Supersede the cabinet.
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Reconnect the wire harness and extra wire to the motor.
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Put the washer back downward on all fours.
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Plug in washer or reconnect power.

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My washer agitates but won't spin dry. What should I do?

Your coupler is fine, but your Lid Switch, Chugalug, Motor, Manual or Clutch is dead or dying. Get a new washer or call in an Appliance Repairer.
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What causes a coupler to become bad?

Well-nigh normally information technology'southward wrong materials purposely used to satisfy the want for future sales. Environmentally friendly, formerly known as Planned Obsolescence that has evolved to Forced Obsolescence. Many couplers are plastic, while others are aluminum or laughable pressed-steel. If y'all tin can replace information technology, you'll find something similar plenty and at incredibly durable quality at the Auto Parts Store.

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You should be able to tell visually whether the coupler is broken. either the 3 toothed plastic coupler will be broken (in which case the restriction clutch may be sticking and should be greased/see below)or the rubber function volition be worn out (just wear and tear). I likewise practice non accept the time to remove the pump/hoses etc, I just push button the pump to the left and use a screwdriver stuck in the frame to hold it out of the style. It's also possible to practise this without removing the chiffonier past leaning the washer back and working from the bottom. easier than removing the cab peculiarly if you take the dispensers which accept the iii hose connection under the console. Likewise, you can't but push button on the coupler halves. use a nut driver handle inserted in the center of the coupler or such to knock it on with a hammer or such. To grease the brake identify some grease on a finger and wipe it in the clutch (silver colored disc higher up the transmission) between the brake pads; merely a tad will practice.

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