GE GHDS830EDWS - Back Panel Access; Back Panel Removal Procedure

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Back Panel
It is necessary to remove the back panel to allow
access to the inlet thermistor, high limit and safety
thermostats (gas model), water tube, spray nozzle
housing, rear drum roller shafts, and wire harnesses.
Electric Model
To remove the back panel:
1. Remove the 1/4-in hex-head screw, then open
and remove the terminal block cover.
2. Remove the power cord from the terminal block.
3. Mark and disconnect the 3 dryer wires from the
terminal block.
4. Remove the sixeen 1/4-in. hex-head screws that
attach the back panel to the dryer.
Terminal Block
Cover Screw
Cover
Gas Model
The back panel is attached with sixteen 1/4-in. hex-
head screws. The power cord wire harness can be
disconnected after removing the back panel.
Loosen
Loosen
Combustion
Tube
Wire Retainers
Rear Bulkhead
The rear bulkhead is located between the drum and
the back panel. To allow front access to components
attached to the rear bulkhead, it is necessary to
remove and tilt the bulkhead inward from the dryer
frame.
Electric Model
To remove the rear bulkhead:
1. Remove the drum. (See Drive Belt and Drum.)
2. Remove the Phillips-head screw that attaches
the combustion tube to the inlet vent.
3. Remove the top 2 and bottom 3 Phillips-head
screws from the bulkhead.
4. Loosen, but do not remove the 2 Phillips-head
screws from the keyhole locations.
5. Remove the 3 plastic wire retainers from the top
left side of the bulkhead.
6. Lift and maneuver the bulkhead off the middle
screws and combustion tube.
7. To access the inlet thermistor, water tube, spray
nozzle housing, and wire harnesses, tilt the top
of the bulkhead inward from the dryer frame.
8. To access rear drum roller shafts, tilt the bottom
of the bulkhead inward from the dryer frame.
9. To remove the bulkhead from the cabinet,
remove all wiring and water tubing attached to
the back of the bulkhead.
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