How to Replace a Bearing on a Frigidaire Front-Load Washer

Move the washer away from the wall. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

Hold up the front of the unit with a 2-by-4 piece of wood. Remove the screws at the bottom of the front panel using a Phillips screwdriver. Lift up and remove the lower front panel.

Remove the screws from the top rear panel, then remove the top panel. Remove the screws from the side panels and the detergent drawer.

Remove the screws holding the front panel in place, then disconnect the wire harness connected to the door switch. Lift up and remove the front panel.

Remove the screws from the rear panel using a hex head driver, then remove the rear panel.

Pull out the rinsing hose from the outside of the washer tub, then pull out the siphon break hose from the center of the outer tub.

Use an adjustable wrench to disconnect the drain pump and loosen the bolts connecting the pump to the washer. Lift the tub assembly out of the washer.

Lift the outer tub out of the inner tub. Use an adjustable wrench to remove the bolt holding the bearing in place. Lift out the bearing from the center of the tub.

Insert the new bearing into the middle of the inner tub, then reinsert the bolt into the bearing. Place the outer tub back into the inner tub.

Place the tub assembly back into the washer, then place the drain pump back into the washer. Reinsert the bolts into the drain pump.

Reconnect the siphon break hose and rinsing hoses to the outer tub, then place the rear panel back onto the washer. Reinsert the screws into the rear panel.

Place the front panel back on the machine, and reconnect the wire harness to the door switch. Reinsert the screws into the front panel.

Reinsert the screws into the detergent drawer and side panels. Place the top panel back on, then reinsert the screws into the rear side of the top panel.

Place the bottom front panel back on, and reinsert the screws into the bottom of the front panel. Remove the 2-by-4, and plug the power back into the wall outlet.