Frigidaire Dryer Servicing page 65

Removing the Door Strike and Hinge Assembly
(Affinity Models)
To access the door strike and hinge assembly, the door
must be removed from the unit and the inner and outer
panels separated.
1. Turn inner door assembly over to expose retaining
tabs of metal door strike. Grip tabs with pliers,
compress and push through door panel.
(See Figure 4-4)
2. Turn the inner door assembly back over and locate
the 2 pan head hinge screws. Extract the 2 screws
and separate the hinge from inner door assembly.
(See Figure 4-5)
Door Handle Removal (Gallery Models)
The door handle is secured with two screws that pass
through the dryer door and fasten into the door handle.
To remove the door handle:
1. Open dryer door.
2. Extract the two handle screws with a #2 square bit,
and remove the handle by pulling straight out from
door. (See Figure 4-6)
Door Assembly Removal (Gallery Models)
The door assembly is secured to the front panel by
screws that pass through two hinges and fasten into the
front panel.
To remove the door assembly:
1. Open dryer door.
2. Extract the four screws using a Phillips head
screwdriver that secure the door hinges to dryer
front panel. Hold the door firmly before removing
the last two screws. (See Figure 4-7)
Section 4 Component Teardown
Figure 4-4.
Hinge Assembly
Figure 4-5.
Screws
Figure 4-6.
Figure 4-7.
Hinge Screws
Screws
Screws
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