Remove Rear Support Roller Shaft; Remove Heat Plenum - Maytag MDE17CS Service Manual

rEMOvE rEar SuPPOrT
rOllEr SHaFT
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Remove the rear bulkhead
(See page 4-36).
2. The two rear support rollers spin on
shafts that are secured on the back of the
bulkhead with a 9/16" nut. Care needs to
be taken when removing the support roller
shaft, as gripping the shaft with a Vice Grip
or pliers may damage the bearing surface
and cause noisy rollers and premature
failure of roller supports.
9/16" Nut Behind
Rear Bulkhead
NOTE: To support the roller shaft while
trying to remove the 9/16" shaft a Vice Grip
needs to be used to hold the nipple on the
front of the roller shaft.
Proper
Grip Area

rEMOvE HEaT PlENuM

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Remove the rear bulkhead
(See page 4-36).
2. Remove two 1/4" hex head screws that
secure the heat plenum to the back of the
bulkhead.
Two 1/4" Hex
Head Screws
3. Lift the heat plenum off of the bulkhead.
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