Rear Panel (All Models); Moisture Sensing Bar (All Models) - Frigidaire Dryer Servicing

Rear Panel Removal (All Models)
The rear panel is secured with 17 screws to the unit
frame. The exhaust duct will need to be removed prior
to removing the rear panel. The electrical connections
must be disconnected from the unit behind the access
cover located on the rear panel. Electric heater models
require that the power cord is disconnected from the
terminals as shown in Figure 4-24. Gas models require
disconnecting the power cord at the Molex connector
located behind the access cover. Gas models do not
have a terminal block.
To remove the rear panel:
1. Disconnect the dryer from home electrical supply,
trip the circuit breaker to the OFF position, or
remove the fuse.
2. Pull the unit from its installation position and remove
the top panel and rear top brace.
3. Using a #2 square bit screwdriver, extract screw "B"
securing access cover. Remove access cover.
Disconnect electrical leads from the dryer terminal
block (electric) or disconnect the molex connector
from 120 Volt power cord (gas).
4. Using a #2 square bit screwdriver, extract the 17
screws (Labeled "A" in Figure 4-24) securing the rear
panel to the rear of the unit. Remove the rear panel
from unit.
Moisture Sensing Bar Removal (All Models)
The moisture sensing bar is mounted to the lower back
wall of the drying compartment and secured with a
screw. The electrical connections are accessible only
with the rear panel removed.
To remove the moisture sensing bar:
1. Disconnect the dryer from electrical supply and
remove top panel, top rear brace and rear panel.
2. Disconnect the electrical leads from the sensor
bar terminals. (See Figure 4-24)
NOTE
The electrical connection can be disconnected at the
molex connector and with the removal of the ground
wire screw as shown in Figure 4-24.
3. From inside the drying compartment, extract the #2
square bit screw securing the moisture sensing bars
to the back wall. (See Figure 4-25)
4. Lift the screw end of the moisture sensing bars up
and away from back wall of drying compartment
until tab is free, then pull from unit.
Section 4 Component Teardown
A
A
Access Cover
A
B
A
A
A
A A
Figure 4-23.
Dryer Terminal
Block
Figure 4-24. Electric Dryer Models
Screw
Figure 4-25.
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A A
Molex Connector
Moisture Bar
Terminals
Ground
Screw
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