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Seal System - bearings
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SEAL SYSTEM A multi-lipped water seal is positioned on the tub support shaft leading to the outer tub bearing. This prevents water inside the tub from reaching the bearings. The water seal is accessed by removing the tub support shaft. It is comprised of a stainless steel seal face positioned on the tub support shaft, which mates with a rubber gasket. Grease on the face of the rubber gasket provides lubricant for the steel seal face. The steel seal face provides the rotating seal surface against the circular rubber ribs in the face of the rubber seal. This makes for three rib contacts at various diameters, providing three seals. REMOVAL Figure 7-9 4. Reach inside the outer tub bearing area and remove the rubber seal. Discard both the steel seal washer and the rubber seal (Figure 7-9). 1. Disconnect power to the unit. 2. Remove the spinner tub support with spinner (See Spinner Tub Support Removal). 5. Position the spacer, replacement rubber seal and steel seal washer into the outer tub bearing area. 6. Position the spinner with spinner support shaft into the outer tub and insert the shaft through the seal in the rear of the outer tub until the spinner support shaft seats into place. Figure 7-8 3. With a flathead screwdriver, pry the seal carefully off the tub support shaft (Figure 7-8). 7. Reposition the drive pulley with tabbed washer onto the spinner support shaft. Insert the retaining bolt and tighten securely (30 in. lbs. torque). This will draw the shaft and seals into proper alignment. 16008373-01 SECTION 7. OUTER TUB & SPINNER ASSEMBLY 7 - 6 © 1998 Maytag Corporation