Outer Tub - GE GTUP270EMWW Technical Service Manual

Outer Tub

To remove the outer tub:
1. Remove the cover assembly. (See
.)
Assembly
2. Disconnect the 2 motor harnesses, wax motor
wiring, and remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw
and ground wire.
3. Pry down on the harness tie to remove the
harness from the frame.
Harness Tie
Disconnect
Disconnect Disconnect
4. Loosen the 5/16-in. hex-head screw and remove
the tub outlet hose from the bottom of the outer
tub.
Cover
Disconnect
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Caution: To prevent damage to the plastic motor
fan on the bottom of the motor, it may be helpful to
remove the motor pulley and motor fan.
5. Roll the belt off of the motor pulley.
6. Loosen the 1/8-in. hex-head set screw, then
remove the motor pulley and motor fan from
the motor.
Motor Fan
7. Remove the wire harness ties, pressure switch
hose tie, and pressure switch clamp and hose
from the outer tub.
Note: In the following step, dampening straps are
not present on some 24-in. models.
8. Disconnect 4 dampening straps from the tub
cover by removing four 5/16-in. hex-head
screws. (See
Tub Cover
9. Lift the outer tub and release the 2 front
suspension rods.
Suspension Rod
.)
Suspension Rod
Hose and Clamp
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