Motor And Exhaust Assembly - Maytag Amana NDE2330AYW Service Manual

Disassembly Procedures
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Motor and Exhaust Assembly

1. Disconnect power supply and shut-off gas supply to
unit (if so equipped).
2. Remove front panel, see "Front Panel" procedure
steps 1 – 3.
3. Remove screws securing cabinet top to side panels.
4. Raise cabinet top to a vertical position.
5. Disengage belt from motor and idler pulleys.
6. Remove front bulkhead, see "Front Bulkhead"
procedure.
7. Carefully remove cylinder out through front of dryer.
8. Disconnect wires from thermostat/thermistor and
heater.
NOTE: Refer to appropriate wiring diagram when
rewiring thermostat and heater.
9. Disengage motor wire harness terminal block from
motor switch by pressing in on the movable locking
tabs (located on each end of the terminal block) and
pulling away from motor.
10.Remove screws securing motor mounting bracket to
dryer base.
NOTE: When reassembling, be sure seal on exhaust
fan cover makes airtight seal on flange of duct.
If the seal is installed improperly, the airflow
through the exhaust system will be restricted
which can adversely affect dryer performance.
NOTE: When reinstalling motor and exhaust assembly,
be sure wire harness on right side is clipped to
motor mounting bracket and is routed along
dryer base (between motor mounting bracket
and right side of cabinet). Tab on rear of motor
mounting bracket must be inserted into slot in
dryer base. Be sure the belt has been installed
on the correct side of the idler lever.
Idler Pulley
NOTE: When repairing or replacing the idler arm, it is
important to verify idler arm moves freely.
1. Unhook idler spring.
2. Lift idler arm approximately 3 inches and release. If
idler arm does not fall back to the base of the motor
mount, then idler arm bolt is too tight.
3. Loosen idler arm bolt 1/4 turn if too tight.
4. Add grease between idler arm and motor mount.
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To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, disconnect power and shut-off gas supply valve
to unit before servicing.
Idler
spring
Impeller and Housing
1. Remove screws securing cover to housing.
2. Hold motor pulley securely and unthread impeller
from motor shaft (right hand thread). Use a 7/8 inch,
6 point socket to aid in the removal of the impeller.
3. Remove screws securing the exhaust housing to the
motor mounting bracket.
Motor
1. Disengage motor wire harness terminal block from
the motor by pressing in on the movable locking tabs
(located on each side of the terminal block) and
pulling away from motor.
Motor
switch
Motor
clamp
Motor
pulley
NOTE: To avoid an open circuit, DO NOT pull on the
terminal block wires when removing blocks from
motor as this could damage the wires or
terminal crimping.
Before attaching wire harness terminal block to motor,
be sure all the male terminals on motor are straight and
are capable of accepting the terminals from the wire
harness terminal block.
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Idler
arm
Idler
pulley
Motor
mounting
bracket
Blower
housing
assembly
Idler
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