How to Replace the Pump on a Maytag Washing Machine

It's not hard to replace the pump on a Maytag washing machine once you get the washing machine in position to work on it. If you're like most people you take your washing machine for granted because it just keeps on going load after load after load. But when it does break down it needs immediate attention or life could stink. Fortunately, their basic design makes it easy to replace a pump on a washing machine.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A Shop Vac
• A Screwdriver
• A Ratchet Set
• Dry Cloths
• A Bucket

1. To replace the pump on a Maytag washing machine, remove everything from the machine. Use your Shop Vac to remove any water in the machine. If you don't have a Shop Vac, use a bucket to bail the water out.

2. Next, turn off the power at the breaker box. Then turn the water off at the supply valves in the washroom and disconnect the water supply lines from the water supply.

3. Find a good place to work. Use the shop vac to remove any water in the washing machine before you start the project. Replacing the pump on a top loading washing machine may require lying the washing machine on it's back. If you don't have room to do this in your washroom you'll have to move the machine somewhere else.

4. Remove the service panel on the back of the machine. Now you're ready to remove the pump. First disconnect the washing machine drain line. That's the rubber drain hose that comes from the washing machine tub and goes to the pump inlet. Now you can disconnect the rubber pump outlet hose. Keep the Shop Vac nearby to clean up any water that drains from the pump or hoses.

5. Remove the fasteners that hold the pump to the bottom of the machine. Be careful to remove the drive belt from the pulley below the pump. Remove the old pump and replace it with the new one. Put the drive belt back on the pulley and adjust the tension on it. Reinsert the fasteners.

6. Reconnect the rubber pump inlet and discharge lines and lift the washing machine back up to it's normal position. Reconnect the supply lines and turn the water and power back on. That should replace a pump on a Maytag washing machine.

Resources

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on 12/11/2009 I had a little problem with my maytag washer a couple of years ago. My husband need to read this just in case we have trouble again and it could be the pump. 5*