Customer Questions and Answers for Motor, Variable Speed by Whirlpool

Hello Aud3946. The drive motor is hinged into the left bottom area of the outer tub and secured to the outer tub by the bolt on the belt adjustment wheel. A slot in the mounting bracket of the outer tub allows the motor to pivot and allows adjustment of the drive belt tension. 1 . Disconnect power to the unit. 2 . Remove the front panel, rear access panel and the front weight. 3 . From the rear, locate the belt adjustment wheel and note the adjustment number aligned with the rib of the outer tub. This will help later when the belt adjustment wheel is placed back onto the outer tub and the belt is remounted on the motor and drive pulley. Remove the bolt securing the belt adjustment wheel. 4. Lift the motor slightly to disengage the belt from the motor pulley. Place motor on the base frame. 5 . From the front, remove the wire harnesses from the back of the motor. 6 . Grasp the motor and slide it carefully from the pivot hang holes in the outer tub. 1 . Reverse the previous procedures to remount the motor. NOTE: Prior to hanging the motor, reconnect motor wire harnesses and ground wire. 2 . Prior to hanging the motor on the outer tub, check the positioning of the rubber motor mounts. 3 . Check belt tension. If loose, loosen the belt adjustment wheel bolt and rotate the wheel one notch in a clockwise rotation. Check belt tension again. The belt should experience no more than a 1" deflection when depressed to the inside.