Removing The Drive Motor - Whirlpool WED99HEDW0 Technical Education

COMPONENT ACCESS
WARNING
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.
To Remove the Drive Motor
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Remove drain hose from standpipe or laundry tub.
3. Perform the procedures on page 4-4, "Removing the Top
Panel" and "Removing the Console" prior to performing
the following steps.
4. Perform the procedures on page 4-7, "Removing the Front
Panel" prior to performing the following steps.
5. Perform the procedures on page 4-10, "Removing the Belt
and Drum" prior to performing the following steps.
6. Reach around to the back of the blower housing and
attached a 7/16" open-end wrench to the hex-end of the
motor shaft, and a ratchet with a 5/8" socket over the
hex-head nut on the blower wheel (see Figure 1).
7. Turn the blower wheel clockwise (shown by the
"REMOVE" arrow that is embossed on the front of the
wheel) and remove the wheel from the motor shaft (see
Figure 1).
8. Lift the locking tabs on the top and bottom of the motor
harness plug and disconnect the plug from the motor
terminals.
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4-12 HybridCare™ Dryer with Heat Pump Technology

Removing the Drive Motor

Stabilize shaft
with 7/16" open-
end wrench
To remove, turn
CW with 5/8"
socket wrench
Figure 1
9. Locate the front and rear motor clips as illustrated in
Figure 2 below. Using a small flat blade screwdriver, insert
the blade of the screwdriver into the pocket at the tip of
the clip. Pry the clips off the tab and remove.
Rear Motor Clip
10. Lift motor from support brackets, slide shaft from blower
wheel housing and remove motor from cabinet.
Blower Shaft
Place screwdriver
here to pry off clip
Front Motor Clip
Figure 2
Motor Connector
Belt Pulley
Figure 3
Tab
Clip