Product review (5 stars): Just what we needed for our Kenmore
I don't normally write reviews but I will for this. I installed this on my Kenmore washer, it was the part listed as a replacement part through Sears. It fit perfectly. The instructions were very clear but you needed to read them first then as you were doing it reread each step and it all made sense. A repair man that works on these probably understands the instructions on the first read because they know what parts they are talking about.
A few tips I will add:
1) In the instructions it told you to pull down on the bellows slowly and steadily to release the rear spring (layman terms). I did not take the front panel off, you don't need to, and you can't pull down far enough to make this happen. Instead I pulled down hard and with my other hand "rolled" the rubber groove the spring was in downward and inward. This helped the spring come loose.
2) The spacers are used to jamb the spring in place, when you are installing the spring it allows you to pull the spring around the bellows. If you follow the instructions it will work, it is a PITA but it works. I jammed the white part hard between the bellows and the washer assembly. I'm assuming that is how they work cuz it worked for me. First one at 2, second one at 9 and continue to work counterclockwise with the spring.
3) Once you have the spacers in place, fold the outer (front) of the bellows inside the washer. This allows you much greater freedom to roll the spring into place.
4) Reusing the clip for the water hose was a pain. Pick up a regular hose clam at the auto parts store before assembly. I forgot to measure it but a 1" should work fine.
5) Go slow and take you time. I did it in 1/2 a hour a repairman could probably do it faster.