Maytag Atlantis - Manual (Page 56)

SEAL NUT ASSEMBLY
The seal nut assembly consists of a lip seal
against the agitator shaft.
The seal nut assembly is threaded to the bas­
ket hub assembly. A small rubber gasket is
installed in a groove on the bottom flange of
the seal nut assembly. A foam gasket is placed
between the bottom of the spin basket and the
basket hub assembly.
The seal nut assembly can be removed after
removing the spin basket, and the agitator
shaft "O" ring.
REMOVAL
1. Lift the top cover.
2. Remove the tub cover.
3. Remove agitator.
4. Remove the Spin Basket.
5. Remove agitator shaft "O" ring.
6. Unthread the spin nut assembly from the
basket hub assembly, by turning counter
clockwise.
UPPER BEARING AND SEAL HOUSING
The glass filled copolymer bearing and seal
housing assembly slips over a machined area
on the upper drive tube. The basket hub as­
sembly threads down over the drive tube and
secures the bearing and seal housing together
(Figure 7-2).
The spin bearing and the tub seal are installed
in a cavity in the center of the housing. The
sheet metal tub support is attached to the
under side of the housing with three (3)
mounting screws. The spin bearing has been
pressed into the underside of the housing cav­
ity and is secured by the tub support. The
center of the tub assembly mounts to the up­
per flange of the housing with a tub gasket
and a tub seal installed between. The bottom
of the tub sits on, and is attached to, the tub
support.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect power to the unit.
2. Raise top cover and remove front panel.
3. Remove the agitator, spin basket, agitator
"O" ring, spin nut and outer tub assembly.
4. Remove the basket hub assembly by turn­
ing it in a counterclockwise direction, us­
ing tool number 35-2968.
5. Remove the suspension springs with the
spring tool.
6. Unbolt the tub braces from the tub
support.
7. Lift up on the bearing and seal housing
with tub support attached.
8. To remove tub support, remove mounting
screws from under the tub support.
16009485-01 Section 7. Transmission And Related Components 7-2
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