Maytag Atlantis - Manual (Page 61)

BRAKE AND SNUBBER ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: This is a dry operating brake
assembly.
The brake assembly is located inside the
domed area of the suspension housing and
consists of the following components: brake
spring retainer, brake spring, rotor and lining
assembly and the brake stator.
The brake assembly, as well as the snubber, is
held In position by the brake stator which is
secured to the underside of the suspension
housing by six mounting screws.
Spring pressure forces the rotor and lining
assembly down on the brake stator and pre­
vents the transmission from turning during
agitation.
As stated previously, the drive pulley and
cams provide a cam action which raises the
drive pulley during the counterclockwise
(spin) direction of the motor. When the drive
pulley hub travels upward, it compresses the
brake spring and moves the rotor and lining
assembly up the drive tube disengaging it from
the stator. The transmission is now free to
spin.
Splines in the brake rotor hub mesh with
splines on the drive tube end to provide posi­
tive vertical movement for the rotor and lin­
ing assembly. The splines are greased for ease
of movement.
^ CAUTION
The brake assembly has a compressive
spring force of approximately 200pounds.
See the following instructions for
disassembly.
1. Disconnect power to the unit.
2. Remove the drive pulley and cam compo­
nents as previously described.
3. Using brake removal tool number LA-2004,
proceed as follows:
• Pull out and remove "U" retainer from
tool.
• Slip the splined end of the drive shaft
into hole located in the tool inner
plunger.
• Looking at the side of the tool, align
slots on tool barrel and holes in tool
plunger between splines and cham­
fered shoulder of shaft.
• Slip "U" retainer through tool slots and
holes capturing the drive shaft behind
the chamfered shoulder.
• NO TE: Be sure the ”LT retainer is com­
pletely through both sides of tool.
• Tighten tool nut to compress brake
spring until transmission turns freely.
• Remove six (6) screws which secure
the brake stator and snubber to the
underside of the suspension housing.
• Loosen tool nut until the brake soring
reaches its free length.
• Remove "U" retainer from tool and re­
move tool from drive shaft.
• Remove brake components.
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