Maytag MDE25PN - Remove Blower Wheel

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Remove dryer drum (See page 4-22).
Place a 7/8” wrench on the motor drum belt
pulley to stop motor shaft from turning.
Use a 1/2” ratchet extension bar to turn
blower wheel clockwise to remove it. The
blower wheel has arrows and words to show
the correct direction to turn the wheel to
remove or tighten it.
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To remove blower wheel when a speed
increaser belt is broken, slipping or missing,
a thin 7/16” open end wrench will be needed
to secure speed increaser shaft on its flat
spot, in lieu of securing motor pulley.
 When removing blower wheel,
move 1/2” extension bar in a quick jerking
motion rather than applying slow pressure,
to help avoid rounding of the center hole of
blower wheel, which could stress and crack
the blower wheel.
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Speed
Increaser Shaft
7/16” Open End
Wrench
Clockwise
To Remove
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.