Remove Dryer Drum - Maytag MDG25PN Service Manual

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.
1. Remove front bulkhead (See page 4-18).
2. Reach in under the drum and lift idler pulley
to release tension on belt.
3. Remove belt from idler pulley and then
remove it from the motor pulley.
Motor Pulley
4. Remove belt from dryer. The belt can be
reinstalld in the same manner as it was
removed without removing drum from dryer.
The belt is a multi-ribbed belt that is not
interchangeable with the household belt.
When reassembling dryer make sure the
ribs of the belt are facing the drum.

rEMOvE DrYEr DruM

Idler Pulley
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5. The dryer drum is installed with the drum
clip, plug or hole, closer to the bulkhead at
the rear of the dryer. This is opposite the
orientation of drum in dryer that matches the
top load washer. The support rollers roll in
this direction without a thump, as they roll
from the higher side to the lower side of the
welded seam of the drum
The belt does not ride in the groove on the
drum, which is called the belly band. There
is adequate clearance between the belt and
the top of the dryer so it does not need to
ride in the lower part of the belly band.
Rear Bulkhead
Drum Clip
Belly Band
6. To remove a drum clip or plug, use a flat
blade screwdriver to lift edge of clip and
remove it from drum.
7. Grasp drum and pull it out of the cabinet.
8. Front and rear drum seals are felt, they are
glued into place. Watch for pins or other
user items stuck in the felt while handling
and removing the drum.
Belt