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8. Raise the rear of the motor bracket to clear
the tab protruding from the bottom of the
chassis. Slide the motor bracket back until
the bracket tabs clear the slots in the dryer
chassis.
9. Raise the rear of the motor bracket to clear
the tab protruding from the bottom of the
chassis. Slide the motor bracket back until
the bracket tabs clear the slots in the dryer
chassis.
10. Remove the motor and blower wheel
assembly from the dryer chassis.
NOTE: When installing the motor and blower
wheel assembly, ensure that the two rear tabs
on the motor bracket is inserted into the slots in
the motor support, and the two front tabs on the
motor bracket are inserted into slots provided in
the chassis.
11. Hold the motor shaft from turning using
plyers. Then, using a 15/16-in. (24-mm)
socket, remove the blower wheel from the
motor shaft by turning it counter clockwise.
12. Once the blower wheel is removed, remove
the two Phillips-head screws that attach the
front motor strap to the motor bracket.
13. Lift and remove the motor and motor support
from the motor bracket.
Motor and Blower Assembly Removal
1. Remove the drum. (See Drum in this section
of this service guide.)
2. Remove the Phillips-head screw and the
outlet control thermostat from the blower
housing.
3. Remove the idler pulley assembly from the
motor bracket. (See Idler Assembly in this
section of this service guide.)
4. Disconnect the motor wire harness.
5. Disconnect the wires attached to the belt
switch.
6. Remove the four 1/4 in. hex-head screws that
attach the motor bracket and motor support to
the dryer chassis.
7. Remove the two Phillips-head screws that
hold the top of the motor bracket to the blower
housing.
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