Removing The Drum - Whirlpool 4.3 CU FT Service Manual

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 Drum
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Perform the procedure on page 4-9, "Remove the Top
Panel" prior to performing the following steps.
3. Perform the procedure on page 4-9, "Remove the Side
Panels" prior to performing the following steps.
4. Perform the procedure on page 4-11, "Remove the
Console/User Interface" prior to performing the following
steps.
5. Perform the procedure on page 4-13, "Remove the Water
Tank" prior to performing the following steps.
6. Use needle nose pliers to remove tension spring from
drive motor (see Figure 1).
Drive Motor
4-18 Whirlpool Compact Heat Pump Dryer
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Removing the Drum

Tension
Spring
Figure 1
7. Remove Drum Bearing Assembly. (See Figures 2–5.)
Figure 2 - Drum Bearing Assembly
a. Remove the bottom screw using a 7mm hex-head
driver. Remove screw and bearing cover (see Figure 3).
WARNING: do not remove or lose the copper ground
terminal inside the bearing cover (see Figure 4).
Figure 3
b. Remove the top two (2) screws using a 7mm hex-head
driver. Remove the screws, bearing housing and spring
washer (see Figure 5). WARNING: do not lose the
spring washer or bearing housing (see Figure 6).
Figure 5
c. Using a 10mm nut driver, remove the nut, then remove
the drum bearing from the drum shaft. See Figure 7.
10mm
Nut
8. Spread rear & front bulkheads and lift drum away from
dryer.
Bearing Cover
Figure 4
Bearing
Housing
Spring
Washer
Figure 6
Drum
Bearing
Figure 7