Kenmore 400 Washer clutch band Replacement

Kenmore 400 washer that has difficulty spinning. It runs through the cycle but does not spin properly.

Open the lid

Remove cap from the agitator by using a flat tip screwdriver or similar.

With the cap removed, a 7/16 hex bolt becomes visible.

Use a socket wrench with 4 inch extension to remove the bolt.

The agitator bolt measures 5/16 X 1 inches, 24 thread size

With the bolt removed, pull the agitator of the shaft.

View of the drum with agitator removed

For ease of working on the bottom parts, lay the washer on its side.

Main parts of the assembly include

Drain pump

Motor

Transmission

This is a direct drive model. No belts but a motor coupler connects the motor to transmission. Check for any cracks etc.

Remove the wiring harness from the motor

Remove the wiring harness from the clip on the transmission

Drain lines from the drum and drain hose are connected to the pump with spring clamps.

Using a pair of pliers and squeezinge the opposite ends of the clamps together will loosen the clamp.

Pull the drain hose of the pump

Remove the tub-to-pump hose the same way

Remove the three 1/2inch bolts.

Here are the three bolts. They are 5/16 by 11/16 with a 1/2 inch hex head.

With the three bolts removed, pull the complete assembly out of the drum

With the assembly removed, the clutch is now completely visible.

It is not necessary to replace the whole clutch. For this repair only the clutch band needs to be replaced

Using a pair of pliers to compress the spring will loosen the clutch band.

Lift the clutch band out of the clutch housing

Clutch band removed. Replace with model specific part.