Maytag Atlantis - Manual (Page 68)

If the torque readings are within these limits,
the washer is performing properly and any
slow spin complaints can be assumed to have
been the result of off- balance loads.
If the torque reading exceeds 25 inch pounds,
the input torque outlined later should be
checked to determine the cause. Probable
causes may be the drive shaft is binding in
the transmission housing (drive tube) sleeve
bearings, or that the clutch spring is binding
on the drive shaft hub.
If the available torque reading is less than 20
pounds, follow the procedure for testing the
drag torque.
Drag Torque
Position the washer so the drive pulley can be
accessed, and remove the drive belt. While
holding the transmission to keep it from turn­
ing, manually rotate the drive pulley counter­
clockwise until the brake stays disengaged.
Make certain the drive pulley hub shoulder
has rotated fully against the cams in the spin
driving position to ensure the complete dis­
engagement of the brake. Release the trans­
mission so it is free to turn.
Place a 1/2 inch socket and torque wrench on
the agitator retaining bolt.
Slowly rotate the wrench 360 degrees at ap­
proximately 6 R.RM. and read the torque. If
the torque reading is over 4 inch pounds, re­
move the brake stator (as detailed earlier in
this section) and recheck the drag torque.
If the torque reading is now under 4 inch
pounds, the brake is binding and should be
repaired.
If the available torque reading is below 18 inch
pounds and the drag torque reading is not
over 4 inch pounds, follow the procedure for
checking the clutch assembly as to its input
torque.
Input Torque
NOTE: it will be observed that the readings
used to check the input torque are slightly
lower than the readings used to check the
available torque. The reason for this is when
the brake is disengaged, as in checking the
available
torque, the compressed brake
spring exerts a downward force on the bot­
tom of the dutch hub and thrust washers.
This keeps the dutch spring from slipping
quite as readily as in checking the input
torque where the brake is engaged and the
downward force on the dutch hub is mini­
mized.
To check the input torque, remove the drive
pulley and position the washer so the scale
on the torque wrench can be read when it is
placed on the input (drive) shaft. Attach the
torque wrench adapter firmly to the shaft,
place the wrench in the adapter and slowly
rotate the wrench in a counterclockwise di­
rection. A properly operating clutch assem­
bly will have a torque reading between 18 and
22 inch pounds.
If the input torque is less than 18 inch pounds,
the clutch assembly is damaged and the com­
plete transmission must be replaced.
If the input torque exceeds 22 inch pounds,
the drive shaft is binding in the sleeve bear­
ings, and the complete transmission must be
replaced.
If the reading is still over 4 inch pounds, the
tub seal and/or spin bearing is binding and
should be replaced.
16009485-01 Section 7. Transmission And Related Components
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