I want to remove the agitator so I can clean inside. It has not been removed in 8 years.

its a pull-type tube. if its not easy to remove, just pour hot water down the pipe to clean out.

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could just need a good clean. these machines remove dirt from clothes very well, but it can build up on the inside of the outer. disconnect power, remove top (two screws under covers under lid), remove top bowl ring (8 clips) remove agitator (1 screw deep inside) remove inner bowl. scrub it. also trying a hot wash with some cleaning product to flush the machine every couple months can stop this happening in the future.

Hello.

The Whirlpool Ultimate Care II washing machine is atop-loading clothes washer. The washer has several cycles to choose from,including cycles for washing normal clothes, permanent press items, delicateand items marked "Hand Wash." To do its job, thewashing machine relies on an agitator, located in the center of the wash tub.The agitator rotates during the wash cycle, moving the clothes around the washtub so that they are cleaned equally. If the agitator is broken, it will notsufficiently agitate the clothes and must be replaced. ·1 Unplug the washing machine from the wall outlet or turn off the power supplyin your service panel. · 2 Open thewashing machine lid and remove any clothes remaining inside. · 3 Remove thefabric softener cup by squeezing the bottom lip of the cup and lifting itstraight off. · 4 Pry theagitator cap off of the top of the agitator with a flat-head screwdriver. · 5 Remove thebolt at the bottom of the agitator, using the socket wrench with extension, andthen remove the agitator from the washing machine. Tip the agitator to removethe bolt and washer. · 6 Install thenew agitator onto the drive shaft. · 7 Secure thenew agitator with the bolt that you originally removed. · 8 Press theagitator cap and fabric softener cup back into position on top of the newagitator. · 9 Restore powerto the washing machine to complete the repair.
Thanks.

Pull up on the fabric softener dispenser in the top of the agitator.
Set it aside.
Remove the agitator mounting screw from inside the agitator.
Pull up on the agitator base to remove the agitator.
Remove the magnet.
Reverse the above order to re-install the agitator.

remove fabric softner cup from top of agitator and remove 1/2 bolt for inside agitator then you'll need spanner wrench to remove nut that hold spin basket in tub. maybe use some affresh tabs or washer magic to remove build up

pull dispenser up and off lossen large plastic wing nut in bottom of agitator throat lift agitator off if you wish to remove basket pull plugs out front corners of top remove phillips screws lift top up remove agitator as described remove ring on top of basket it just snaps off lift basket straight up

You should be able to remove the agitator,also try adding or spraying limeaway or clr on it during the rinse cycle

There is a 1/4" machine screw in a recessed hole close to the bottom of the agitator. Remove screw. Lift agitator off agitate shaft.

Pull the top of the agitator off...there is a nut inside of it (ratchet and socket usually 5/8 and a long extension) pull agitator out.