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how to change the drum?

my hotpoint aquarius WF541 needs the bearings changing and I understand the whole drum needs to be replaced. Does anyone have access to a 'manual' to walk through this process?
John, November 2009
remove the top disconect mains unscrew frount dash take out dispenser open dooris the water off remove dispeser unclip front gator unscrew frount pannel
remove backpannel take belt off undo large nut on the drum shaft antclokwise remove spider drive pully antclokwise refitnut tillits level with shaft end now this is the bit u need to have good luck punch the whole drum and shaft out thru the frount watch your hands use a pulleron theone near the drum and a longsteel todrive out the back one fit new bearigs and gland reasemble

peter, November 2009
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