This is a picture of a newer style washer spring and idler pulley. The belt is off the washer and the idler pulley and spring are at rest. On this washer, the spring end was hooked into the 3rd hole from the front. The washing machines belt was removed for this picture.

Hope this helps.

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33 - SPRING-TORSION (SPRING)

34 - SLEEVE-IDLER (SLEEVE)

35 - RING-RETAINING (RING)

36 - WASHER-PIVOT SHAFT (WASHER)

37 - WASHER-SPRING (WASHER)