Removing The Heat Pump (Base Assembly) - Whirlpool WED99HEDW0 Technical Education

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Removing the Heat Pump (Base Assembly)

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 Heat Pump (Base Assembly)
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. Disconnect the harnesses from the CCU and REX control
boards (Refer to page 4-6). Remove two (2) 1/4" hex-head
screws securing the control bracket to the dryer. Remove
the bracket and control boards.
5. Perform the procedures on page 4-7, "Removing the Front
Panel" prior to performing the following steps.
6. Perform the procedures on page 4-10, "Removing the Belt
and Drum" prior to performing the following steps.
7. Perform the procedures on page 4-15, "Removing the
Rear Panel" prior to performing the following steps.
8. Disconnect all the harness connections to the base
assembly as illustrated in Figure 1, except for the heater
and high limit thermostat.
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4-18 HybridCare™ Dryer with Heat Pump Technology
Disconnect
Base Harness
Connections
Figure 1
9. Unclip the two (2) upper harness clips that are located on
the top-edge of the left side panel (see Figure 2).
Unclip from the left side panel.
Front
10. Remove the two (2) 1/4" hex-head screws securing the
rear/terminal bracket to the dryer (see Figure 3). For now,
allow bracket to hang.
Remove 2 screws
11. Remove the two (2) lower 1/4" hex-head screws at the
bottom of the inlet duct as illustrated in Figure 4.
12. Remove one 1/4" hex-head screw located behind the
lower harness as illustrated in Figure 4.
13. Unclip the single harness clip from the drain bracket (see
Figure 4).
Remove 2 screws
Figure 2
Figure 3
Remove 1 screw
Harness Clip
Figure 4