Removing The Drum Light - Whirlpool WED9500E SERIES Service Manual

Removing the Drum Light & Moisture Sensor
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 Drum Light
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Perform the procedures on page 4-4, "Removing the
Top Panel" and "Removing the Console/UI" prior to
performing the following steps.
3. Perform the procedures on page 4-6, "Removing the Front
Panel" prior to performing the following steps.
4. If not done already, unplug connector J6 from the ACU.
5. Unclip the two harness clips shown in Figure 1.
Unclip harness clips
6. Depress the tabs on both sides of the drum light to
release from bulkhead. Route the light and harness
assembly through the hole (see Figure 2).
Figure 1
Depress Tabs
Figure 2
To Remove the Moisture Sensor
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Perform the procedures on page 4-4, "Removing the
Top Panel" and "Removing the Console/UI" prior to
performing the following steps.
3. Perform the procedures on page 4-6, "Removing the Front
Panel" prior to performing the following steps.
4. Open dryer door and remove the lint screen.
5. Disconnect Moisture Sensor connector and unclip
moisture sensor harness from bulkhead (see Figure 3).
6. From inside the drum, remove two (2) Phillip screws
securing the Outlet Grill & Housing Assembly to the front
bulkhead (see Figure 3).
7. Lift up and remove the Outlet Grill & Housing Assembly
from the bulkhead (see Figure 3).
From inside drum,
remove 2 screws
Disconnect Moisture
Sensor connector & unclip
harness from bulkhead.
8. Remove the harness from the moisture sensor strips (see
Figure 4).
9. Separate the Outlet Grill & Housing Assembly to access
and remove the moisture sensor strips
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COMPONENT ACCESS
Figure 3
Moisture Sensor
Connectors
Figure 4
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