Customer Questions and Answers for Outer Tub by Whirlpool

Hello Peter. No, it is not easy to replace the outer tub, but can be done. 1. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 2. Turn off the water supply to the washer. 3. Pull the washer away from the wall. 4. Remove the detergent dispenser assembly. 5. Loosen the clamp and remove the main water feed tube from the detergent dispenser. 6. Pull the free end of the main water feed tube from the tub opening. 7. Remove the eight hex-head screws from the front frame and remove the frame. 8. Remove the 1/2? bolts (3 each) from the front top and bottom tub weights, and remove the weights from the tub. 9. Rotate the support out of the way, and remove the three 1/2? bolts from the top rear weight, then remove the weight from the washer. 10. Remove the bellows from the tub. 11. Using a shallow pan to catch the water, unscrew the filter from the drain pump, and drain the water from the pump. 12. Loosen the clamp and remove the pumpto- tub hose from the drain pump. REASSEMBLY NOTE: When you reconnect the hose, align the tab with the arrow on the drain pump. 13. Remove the rear panel. 14. Loosen the clamp and remove the vent tube-to-tub end. 15. Remove the basket drive pulley from the basket shaft. 16. Remove the T-20 Torx screw from the ground wire that is connected to the bearing hub, and pull the wire out of the tub holes. 17. Disconnect the pressure hose from the pressure switch. 18. Remove the drive motor from the tub. 19. Remove the temperature sensor and heater from the tub. 20. Remove the four motor control unit wiring standoffs from the tub. Squeeze in on the standoff tabs to release the standoffs. 21. Remove the four shock absorbers from the tub. To remove a shock absorber: a) Remove the 11/16? (17 mm) mounting bolt and nut from the base. b) Using a pair of pliers, turn the top of the shock absorber 90° so that the locking tabs align with the slots in the tub, and remove the shock absorber. REASSEMBLY NOTE: When you reinstall the shock absorbers in the base mounting brackets, tighten the nut until it contacts the bracket, then turn the nut an additional 1/4-turn. 22. Remove the end of the vent tube from the tub. 23. To remove the tub and basket: a) Lift the tub and basket assembly and unhook the two suspension springs, then remove the assembly from the washer, and place it front-side down on a padded surface. b) Remove the flat nuts from the tub. c) Mark the edges of the tub clamps with a pencil to make it easier to reinstall later. d) Use a large flat-blade screwdriver and pry off the tub clamps. e) Use a large flat-blade screwdriver and pry the tub halves apart, then lift the rear half of the tub off the front half. f) Lift the basket from the front half of the tub. Hope this helps.