Motor And Blower Assembly - Electrolux EIGD55H Technical & Service Manual

Motor and Blower Assembly Removal
(Electric and Gas Models)
The motor bracket is secured by a large retaining tab that
slides under the unit base and two screws that fasten into
the unit base. The motor is secured to the bracket with a
spring clip at the pulley end and with a retaining bracket
to the blower assembly. The blower wheel is mounted to
the motor shaft with a left hand thread and secured with
a nut.
To remove the motor:
1. Remove the top panel, rear panel, console, front
panel, front inner panel and drum.
2. Disconnect the wire harness connection from the
motor.
3. Using a #2 square bit screwdriver, extract the screws
securing the motor assembly to the unit base.
(See Figure 4-38)
4. Extract the screw securing the blower outlet
thermistor to the blower assembly and then pull from
blower assembly. (See Figure 4-39)
5. Extract the two screws securing the blower assembly
to the unit base. (See Figure 4-39)
6. Push the rubber seal covering the exhaust tube and
blower assembly connection onto the exhaust tube.
Pull the motor and blower assembly towards the
front of the unit until the tab on the motor mounting
bracket releases from the unit base, then pull until
assembly is free of the exhaust tube.
Component Teardown
Screws
4-15
Motor Wire Harness
Motor
Mounting
Bracket
Tab
Figure 4-38.
Screws
Figure 4-39.