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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Dryer Drive Belt Replacement WE03X29897
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt in a GE dryer (Model GTD42EASJ2WW). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it's missing or broken.
This replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
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GE Dryer Drive Belt Replacement WE03X29897
Total Parts Cost
$NaN10:28
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt in a GE dryer (Model GTD42EASJ2WW). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it's missing or broken.
This replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Screws affiliated with dryer-
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the belt in your ge dryer, you will need a drill driver with a 1/4” bit, a #1 square head bit, and needlenose pliers.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the power to the appliance.
3
Unthread the five screws on the panel. any missing screws can be ordered through the links in the description below.
4
Pull out and lift the panel from the backsplash.
5
Detatch the ground wire.
6
Unthread the two screws that secure the backsplash.
7
Pull the backsplash back, and lift up to free it from the dryer.
8
Note the orientation of the wires.
9
Detatch the purple, brown, and red wires from the start switch.
10
Now detatch the red wire from the signal switch.
11
Detatch the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires from the timer.
12
Detatch the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires from the temperature switch.
13
Detatch the brown wire from the extended tumble switch.
14
Detatch the brown and white wires from the resistor.
15
Unthread the two screws securing both the top panel plates.
16
Detatch the solid brown wire from the purple wire.
17
Feed the wires through the panel.
18
Unthread the two screws on the top of the panel, then unthread the two screws under the lip of the door threshold.
19
Lift the top panel from the appliance.
20
Unthread the two screws securing the front panel.
21
Pull the panel back and unplug the two wire harnesses.
22
Lift the panel off the three tabs…
23
Depress the pulley to release the tension on the belt and unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft, then remove it from the drum
24
To install the new belt, Make sure the belt is ribside down along the outside of the drum.
25
Loop the belt around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
26
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
27
Set the front panel on the three tabs, then plug in the two wire harnesses.
28
Push the panel forward, then secure it with the two screws.
29
Set the panel on the appliance and feed the wires through.
30
Hook the back of the top panel and adjust it till it is aligned.
31
Rethread the two screws under the door threshold, as well as the two screws on the top of the panel.
32
Reattach the solid brown wire to the purple wire.
33
Slide the top plates into position and secure with the two screws.
34
Reattach the white and brown wires to the resistor.
35
Reattach the brown wire into the extended tumble switch.
36
Reattach the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires into the temperature switch.
37
Reattach the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires into the timer.
38
Reattach the red wire into the signal switch.
39
Reattach the purple, brown, and red wires to the start switch.
40
Set the backsplash back into the dryer slots and push forward to lock in place.
41
Rethread the two screws.
42
Reattach the ground wire to the panel.
43
Insert the panel tabs into the slots on the dryer.
44
Rethread the five screws.
45
Plug in the dryer, and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt in a GE dryer (Model GTD42EASJ2WW). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it's missing or broken.
This replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Screws affiliated with dryer-
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive belt in a GE dryer (Model GTD42EASJ2WW). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it's missing or broken.
This replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Screws affiliated with dryer-
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the belt in your ge dryer, you will need a drill driver with a 1/4” bit, a #1 square head bit, and needlenose pliers.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the power to the appliance.
3
Unthread the five screws on the panel. any missing screws can be ordered through the links in the description below.
4
Pull out and lift the panel from the backsplash.
5
Detatch the ground wire.
6
Unthread the two screws that secure the backsplash.
7
Pull the backsplash back, and lift up to free it from the dryer.
8
Note the orientation of the wires.
9
Detatch the purple, brown, and red wires from the start switch.
10
Now detatch the red wire from the signal switch.
11
Detatch the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires from the timer.
12
Detatch the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires from the temperature switch.
13
Detatch the brown wire from the extended tumble switch.
14
Detatch the brown and white wires from the resistor.
15
Unthread the two screws securing both the top panel plates.
16
Detatch the solid brown wire from the purple wire.
17
Feed the wires through the panel.
18
Unthread the two screws on the top of the panel, then unthread the two screws under the lip of the door threshold.
19
Lift the top panel from the appliance.
20
Unthread the two screws securing the front panel.
21
Pull the panel back and unplug the two wire harnesses.
22
Lift the panel off the three tabs…
23
Depress the pulley to release the tension on the belt and unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft, then remove it from the drum
24
To install the new belt, Make sure the belt is ribside down along the outside of the drum.
25
Loop the belt around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
26
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
27
Set the front panel on the three tabs, then plug in the two wire harnesses.
28
Push the panel forward, then secure it with the two screws.
29
Set the panel on the appliance and feed the wires through.
30
Hook the back of the top panel and adjust it till it is aligned.
31
Rethread the two screws under the door threshold, as well as the two screws on the top of the panel.
32
Reattach the solid brown wire to the purple wire.
33
Slide the top plates into position and secure with the two screws.
34
Reattach the white and brown wires to the resistor.
35
Reattach the brown wire into the extended tumble switch.
36
Reattach the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires into the temperature switch.
37
Reattach the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires into the timer.
38
Reattach the red wire into the signal switch.
39
Reattach the purple, brown, and red wires to the start switch.
40
Set the backsplash back into the dryer slots and push forward to lock in place.
41
Rethread the two screws.
42
Reattach the ground wire to the panel.
43
Insert the panel tabs into the slots on the dryer.
44
Rethread the five screws.
45
Plug in the dryer, and your dryer should be ready for use.
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