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Pulley Location in a Whirlpool VM washer

Figure 1

Figure 1: You're gonna want a set of these Pomona test leads to facilitate electrical measurements on those teeny-tiny wire harnesses. Get 'em from your local Radio Shack. They are a must! Here's why: The mode...

Figure 2

Figure 2: Inside the control panel of the VM washer. This panel comes apart differently from other washers. Two clips in front, either end. You can press in with a putty knife or credit card while pushing back on the panel. Spe...

Figure 3

Figure 3: Looking into the tub with the top panel removed. Kind of a funky z-maneuver to get the top panel off. You have to remove the hinge screws in back and then do the z-maneuver to lift off the top panel.

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Figure 4: Looking at the drive guts underneath the washer, laying on its front panel. The only two ways you'll be working on this machine: through the top or the bottom, as shown here. DO NOT REMOVE THE BACK PANEL!

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Figure 5: Belt cage and belt removed, showing motor and main yellow drive pulley.

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Figure 6: Main yellow drive pulley removed. Seeing part of the splutch assembly.

Figure 7

Figure 7: With splutch removed.

Figure 8

Figure 8: Splutch assembly.

Figure 9

Figure 9: Mode shifter motor. Shifts the splutch between spin and agitate modes. This has been a common fail item so far in this machine. Very easy to replace.