93Removing the left hand air shockabsorber:1. Disconnect the washer from electrical supply.2. Remove the front panel and rear access panel.3. Remove the speed control board assembly.4. Remove air shock securement pins by depressinglocking tab while pulling pin to remove.This procedure is much easier if a deep 1/2", 6 pointsocket (or 13 millimeter, 6 point) is used tocompress the locking tab of the plastic pin. Push thesocket onto the tapered end of the pin as far as it willgo to compress the locking tab.Removing the right hand air shockabsorber:1. Disconnect the washer from electrical supply.2. Remove the front panel and the rear access panel.3. Remove air shock securement pins by depressinglocking tab while pulling pin to remove.This procedure is much easier if a deep 1/2", 6 pointsocket (or 13 millimeter, 6 point) is used tocompress the locking tab of the plastic pin. Push thesocket onto the tapered end of the pin as far as it willgo to compress the locking tab.4. Use pliers to grasp head of pin and pull to remove.As the pin is removed the socket will drop free.5. When replacing the air shock make sure to positionit with the bell end facing downward.6. Lubricate the securement pins with Sil-Glide®before installing.5. Use pliers to grasp head of pin and pull to remove.As the pin is removed, the socket will drop free.6. When replacing the air shock make sure to positionit with the bell end facing downward.7. Lubricate the securement pins with Sil-Glide®before installing.
