Disassembly:
Unstack dryer from washer.
Unplug dryer from wall, washer from dryer, disconnect dryer duct
Lift front of dryer up, “walk” dyer forward to remove tangs in back
Lay dryer face down
Remove top of dryer
Remove back of dryer
Remove periphery screws, not 4 centering around nut/shaft
loosen nut (will turn drum, so start with quick jerk)
bring nut to top of bolt shaft to protect threads, tap with hammer to unseat shaft from bearing seal.
Lift back of dryer out of way, do not disconnect wires, take them out of holders only
Take out air ducts
Remove tube caps from both sides
Wiggle cross duct out
Remove “L” duct from fan assembly
Remove belt and lift drum out
Clean belt path on drum, tensioner pulley wheel, and grooves on motor drive shaft
Take off drum wheels
Cut “finger hole” in side of plastic this “workaournd” will allow you to NOT take out the entire plastic assembly (which seems to be a contrived source of frustration) and allow you to stick your finger in to hold the nut on as you tighten the drum wheels
Re-assembly:
Put on drum wheels, place nut in back with finger, tighten, use medium locktite thread binder
Put new, thicker, longer, spring on tensioner
Tape belt to drum (straight) on normal line of belt travel
Carefully seat drum back into dyer
Height of back of drum should be about ½ inch lower than sides of dryer
Thread belt through pulleys, remove tape
Reattach “L” duct, and transvers duct, replace tube endcaps
Place back of dryer back on
Make sure not to crimp and wires, and that they are still all attached
Tap back of dryer around bearing shaft until near flush with level of bearing
Replace top of dryer, restack
joseph, August 2008
