How do you take agitator out g162 hotpoint washer

Cogs possibly bad..

Check this article.....
https://www.fuseami.com/how-to-fix-hotpoint-washer-that-wont-agitate/

Parts link and 877 Tech help #.
https://www.appliancepartspros.com/search.aspx?model=htw240ask5ws&page=3

Another Parts house and 800# Tech Help.

https://www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/How-To-Fix-A-Washing-Machine/47-95-2297136-/New/Hotpoint-Washer-Won-T-Spin-Or-Agitate-HTW240ASK5WS

I would give the above guys @ repairclinic call before throwing parts at it.
Their very helpful..either one of them. . Repair clinic or appliancepartspro.
I'm not accociated with either of them. I've just used them for repairing appliances in some rental units and my house and they've always been helpful.

Best to you

Using your belt, slip it under the agitator. Give a very hard yank and the agitator will pop up and off. DO NOT HAVE YOUR FACE OVER THE AGITATOR WHEN YOU PULL ON IT. It can pop up with force, and end up breaking your nose! So be careful!

gear box?

CHECK THE WATER PRESSURE SWITCH AND THE DOOR SWITCH, ANOTHER THING TO CHECK THE CAM DOGS INSIDE THE AGITATOR? CAN U TURN THE AGITATOR INSIDE DRUM MANUALLY AND SEE IF IT ENGAGES THE DRUM, TURN IT BACK AND FORTH AND IT SHOULD LOCK AND GRAB THE TUB?

I have this same model of Hotpoint washer. I pulled up on the agitator and that separated it from the hub. I removed the hub by loosening the bolt at the top of the hub with a socket wrench. I removed the hub after removing the bolt. I removed the long stringy fabric by unwinding it and lifting up. that's all there is to it. Really simple. Everything went back together very easily. Only hard part is lifting the agitator up with enough force to free it from the hub.

Check the belt and motor brushes. Belt may have come off or snapped and if motor brushes are getting worn they may not be making enough contact in the motor to make it agitate.

It sounds like you have a faulty inlet valve or module. Hope this helps.

hotpoint agitater will not work. how to fix this problem

  These older units had an insert in the agitator that would strip out.  Remove your agitator and take to a parts store. They should be able to help you out.

Two types of Hotpoints had two different ways of removing the agitator. One had a pop off top that when you removed it, you can remove the center bolt, the remove the agitator. Another one you had to put your fingers under the agitator and pull straight up to unclip the agitator. Good Luck!!! Jim