A metal band/clam holds the boot on. You should be able to remove the screw on the clamp without a problem with the top.


Here are the instructions from the service manual. Youl definitely will want a helper and a whole lot of patience. This is not physically hard but it is difficult because of the nature of the design.


REMOVING THE BOOT
FROM THE TUB ASSEMBLY
The boot can be completely removed from the
outer rim of the tub assembly.

Carefully pull the boot from around the water inlet
and window washer tubes. Remove the boot retainer
clamp by loosening the clamp screw located
at the upper right of the tub opening. The boot can
now be removed from the tub.

REPLACING THE BOOT
AND DOOR SWITCH

When replacing the boot and washer front
panel, special care must be taken to assure
a proper water seal and operation.

Carefully pull the nozzle from the window
washer tube. Separate the plastic gasket ring
from the nozzle. Insert the nozzle through the
hole in the boot and slide the plastic gasket
ring down the shaft of the nozzle so that the
boot is securely trapped between the gasket
ring and the nozzle ridge. Insert the nozzle
shaft into the window washer inlet tube and
insert the end of the water inlet tube into the
boot.

Fit the boot around the front lip of the tub so it
rests smoothly and evenly. Fit the boot clamp
around the front lip of the tub and tighten the
screw. Be careful not to over tighten this
screw. Damage to the boot clamp or the boot
could occur.

When reinstalling the door switch, be sure to
insert the two tabs on the right side of the
switch assembly into the slots in the plastic
wiring harness guide. Failure to do this will
result in unwanted noise while the machine
operates.

Screws

Remove the two screws securing the bottom of
the front panel to the washer, and the two screws
securing the top of the front panel to the washer.
The front panel can now be removed from the
washer.