Rear Panel Removal; Side Panels; Side Panel Removal - GE GFDR485GF Technical Service Manual

Rear Panel Removal

1. Disconnect power, water supply and gas (gas
units) from the dryer.
2. Remove the control panel.
See Control Panel Removal on page 20.
3. Remove the top panel.
See Top Panel Removal on page 24.
4. Remove the water valve.
See Water Valve Removal on page 49.
5. Disconnect the RJ45 board wire harness located
on the back right side of the dryer.
6. Remove the two rear pin supports.
Pin Support
7. Remove the dryer vent from the exhaust duct,
then remove the 1/4 in. hex screw just inside the
exhaust duct.
1/4" hex
8. If removing the rear panel to access other com-
ponents, skip to step 12.
9. Remove the terminal block cover.
10. Remove the power cord from the terminal block.
RJ45 Board
Pin Support
11. Disconnect the internal machine wiring from
the terminal block and carefully push the wires
through the rear panel.
12. Remove the sixteen 1/4 in. hex rear panel
screws.
NOTE: When reinstalling the rear panel, ensure the
following:
• The vent duct is engaged to the blower.
• The water valve end of the steam tube is not
covered by the rear panel.
• No wires are caught between the rear panel and
the side panels.
• The water valve hose and harness are recon-
nected.
• The RJ45 harness is reconnected.

Side Panels

The side panels are identical, and each panel has
knockouts in the front and rear. The front knockouts
cannot be used because the motor and heater as-
sembly block access to the front knockouts.

Side Panel Removal

1. Disconnect the power, water supply, and gas
(gas units) to the dryer and move the dryer to an
area that allows room to access the front and
back sides of the dryer.
2. Remove the control panel.
See Control Panel Removal on page 20.
3. Remove the top panel.
See Top Panel Removal on page 24.
4. Remove the front panel.
See Front Panel Removal on page 24.
5. Remove the front control assembly bracket.
See Front Control Assembly Bracket Removal
on page 25.
6. Remove the trap duct.
See Trap Duct Removal on page 38.
7. Remove the front drum support.
See Front Drum Support Removal on page 34.
8. Remove the drum.
See Drum Removal on page 35.
9. Remove the rear panel.
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Remove Small Wires