if the washer is a wm series followed by a number you will get access to the motor by removing the top.the motor is bolted to the drum with two 13mm nuts ang bolts which you will have to remove.once the motor is of you will see the motor brushes on either side of the motor in black or somtimes white holders,remove these using long nose pliers or small flat headed screwdriver.once thier out just slide new set in.carbon brush kit part num 16146077.good luck.
mike, February 2006