Lower bearing assembly, Lower bearing assembly -10 – Maytag Atlantis User Manual

Page 65

Attention! The text in this document has been recognized automatically. To view the original document, you can use the "Original mode".

4. Place the new seal over the seal protector.

5. Place the seal protector tool, by sliding the

tool over the drive shaft and up to the seal

cavity (Figure 7-7d).

Slide the transmission seal driver (tool

number 2000021) over the drive shaft un

til it makes contact with the drive washer.

Use a hammer to "tap" the seal into the end
of the drive tube (Figure 7-7e).

7. Pull the rings with the insertion tool to re

move, thus leaving the new oil seal on the
drive shaft (Figure 7-7f).

LOWER BEARING ASSEMBLY

The lower bearing assembly provides lateral

support for the drive tube and shaft against

the tension of the drive belt. The top of the

suspension housing is attached to the under
side of the lower bearing assembly.

The lower bearing assembly consists of a ball
type bearing which has been installed in an

aluminum die-cast housing. The transmission
assembly must be removed from the washer
cabinet before the lower bearing assembly

can be replaced.

16009485-01

Section 7. Transmission And Related Components

7-11