what is involved in replacing the washer motor-what is the jumper that comes with it-
This may help
http://appliancedigest.com/index.php?/files/file/490-16010373-maytag-washer-repair-service-manual-covering-1994-1997-models/
You may have to join the site to download the manual.
It is a good site.
It looks like they have changed the connector on the motor at some point and this is an adaptor for units that had an old style motor in them.