Frigidaire Dryer Servicing page 75

Motor and Blower Assembly Removal and
Separation (All Models)
To remove the motor and blower assemblies:
1. Disconnect the dryer from electrical supply, then
remove the top panel, rear panel, console, front
panel, front inner panel and drum.
2. Disconnect wire harness connection from the motor.
(See Figure 4-33)
3. Using a 7/8" extended socket and while holding the
motor shaft from turning, loosen the blower wheel
from the shaft by turning clockwise. Spin blower
wheel clockwise until free of motor shaft.
(See Figure 4-34)
4. Using a small flat bladed screwdriver, lift the blower
housing lock over the tab and pull out of slot.
(See Figure 4-35)
5. Using a pliers, grab the motor clip at its outer edge,
then push down and away from the motor mounting
bracket until free of retaining tab. Remove motor
clip from motor assembly. (See Figure 4-36)
6. Using a #2 square bit screwdriver, extract the two
screws securing motor assembly to unit base.
(See Figure 4-33)
7. Disconnect blower outlet thermistor from wire
harness. Then, using a #2 square bit screwdriver,
extract the two screws securing blower assembly to
the unit base. (See Figure 4-34 )
8. Lift the motor off the motor mounting bracket and
pull motor out from the blower assembly.
9. Push the rubber seal covering off the exhaust tube
and blower assembly connection. Pull the blower
assembly towards the front of the unit until the tabs
on the blower assembly release from the unit base
and exhaust tube.
Section 4 Component Teardown
Electrical
Connection
Ground
Screw
Screws
Figure 4-33.
Disconnect
Thermistor
Screws
Figure 4-34.
Lift Housing Lock Over Tab
Figure 4-35.
Figure 4-36.
Blower
Mounting
Tab
Idler Shoulder
Screw
Use a 7/8" Socket
Motor
Grab Here
With Pliers
4-13