Drum Belt; Rear Blower Wheel - GE DCCH480EK Technical Service Manual

4. From the rear of the cabinet, peel back the
wiring grommet from the wiring entry opening.
5. Pull the wiring thru the wiring entry opening.
6. Remove the Phillips-head screw and thermistor
from the back of the dryer.
Wiring Grommet

Rear Blower Wheel

The rear blower wheel can be replaced without
removing the motor assembly.
To remove the rear blower wheel:
1. Remove the back cover. (See
2. Remove the 14-mm nut that secures the rear
blower wheel to the motor shaft. (Turn nut
clockwise to remove.)
3. Pull the rear blower wheel off of the motor shaft.
14-mm Nut
The drum belt extends from the motor pulley to
around the perimeter of the dryer drum.
Note: If removing the drum belt to remove the drum,
it would be benefi cial to support the motor with
the special tool as described in this section before
removing the belt.
To remove the drum belt:
1. Remove the top cover, control panel, and drum
Thermistor
2. Pull up on the front blower cover to remove the
.)
Back Cover
3. Pull on the drum belt to roll drum belt from
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Drum Belt

support assembly. (See
and
Drum Support Assembly.
cover tabs from the base.
motor pulley.
Drum Belt
Top Cover, Control Panel,
)
Front Blower Cover
Drum Belt
Motor Pulley
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