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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Dryer Front Dryer Panel Replacement WE20X25260
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the front dryer panel 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 Front Dryer Panel Replacement WE20X25260
Total Parts Cost
$NaN15:12
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the front dryer panel 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 front panel in your ge dryer, you will need a drill driver with a 1/4” bit, needlenose pliers, a #1 square head bit, and a #2 square head bit
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the power to the appliance.
3
Unthread the two screws on the strike plate to remove it.
4
Unthread and remove the bottom screw on each hinge. then loosen the top screw on each hinge.
5
Lift the door up and away from the screws.
6
Remove the remaining door screws.
7
Unthread the two screws and remove the blank plate.
8
Unthread the five screws on the panel. any missing screws can be ordered through the links in the description below.
9
Pull out and lift the panel from the backsplash.
10
Detatch the ground wire.
11
Unthread the two screws that secure the backsplash.
12
Pull the backsplash back, and lift up to free it from the dryer.
13
Note the orientation of the wires.
14
Detatch the purple, brown, and red wires from the start switch.
15
Now detatch the red wire from the signal switch.
16
Detatch the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires from the timer.
17
Detatch the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires from the temperature switch.
18
Detatch the brown wire from the extended tumble switch.
19
Detatch the brown and white wires from the resistor.
20
Unthread the two screws securing both the top panel plates.
21
Detatch the solid brown wire from the purple wire.
22
Feed the wires through the panel.
23
Unthread the two screws on the top of the panel, then unthread the two screws under the lip of the door threshold.
24
Lift the top panel from the appliance.
25
Unthread the two screws securing the front panel.
26
Pull the panel back and unplug the two wire harnesses.
27
Lift the panel off the three tabs, and move it to a flat surface.
28
Unthread the two screws that secure the drum support.
29
Unthread the two panhead screws then flip the panel.
30
Release the retaining clips from the panel.
31
Now release the tabs from the panel.
32
Pull the drum support up and out of the panel.
33
Pull back each side of the panel and lift out the assembly.
34
Depress the tab on the switch shield while pushing in on the switch to release it, squeeze the sides of the shield to remove it from the panel.
35
To install the new front panel, compress the sides of the switch sheild together and insert it into the panel, then insert the door switch in the slot and snap it in place.
36
Tuck each side of the assembly in until seated.
37
Guide the dryer socket assembly through the panel, then align and slide the support into place.
38
Push the support down to secure the tabs.
39
Insert the four retaining clips into the panel.
40
Flip the panel over and rethread the two panhead screws.
41
Rethread the two screws to secure the support.
42
Set the front panel on the three tabs, then plug in the two wire hanresses.
43
Push the panel forward, then secure it with the two screws.
44
Set the panel on the appliance and feed the wires through.
45
Hook the back of the top panel and adjust it till it is aligned.
46
Rethread the two screws under the door threshold, as well as the two screws on the top of the panel.
47
Reattach the solid brown wire to the purple wire.
48
Slide the top plates into position and secure with the two screws.
49
Reattach the white and brown wires to the resistor.
50
Reattach the brown wire into the extended tumble switch.
51
Reattach the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires into the temperature switch.
52
Reattach the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires into the timer.
53
Reattach the red wire into the signal switch.
54
Reattach the purple, brown, and red wires to the start switch.
55
Set the backsplash back into the dryer slots and push forward to lock in place.
56
Rethread the two screws.
57
Reattach the ground wire to the panel.
58
Insert the panel tabs into the slots on the dryer.
59
Rethread the five screws.
60
Rethread the two screws to secure the strike plate to the door panel.
61
Start rethreading the two top screws for each door hinge but leave them loose.
62
Rethread the two screws to secure the blank plate in place.
63
Set the door hinges over the loose screws.
64
Rethread the bottom screws on each hinge, then fully tighten all four screws.
65
Plug in the dryer, and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the front dryer panel 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 front dryer panel 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 front panel in your ge dryer, you will need a drill driver with a 1/4” bit, needlenose pliers, a #1 square head bit, and a #2 square head bit
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the power to the appliance.
3
Unthread the two screws on the strike plate to remove it.
4
Unthread and remove the bottom screw on each hinge. then loosen the top screw on each hinge.
5
Lift the door up and away from the screws.
6
Remove the remaining door screws.
7
Unthread the two screws and remove the blank plate.
8
Unthread the five screws on the panel. any missing screws can be ordered through the links in the description below.
9
Pull out and lift the panel from the backsplash.
10
Detatch the ground wire.
11
Unthread the two screws that secure the backsplash.
12
Pull the backsplash back, and lift up to free it from the dryer.
13
Note the orientation of the wires.
14
Detatch the purple, brown, and red wires from the start switch.
15
Now detatch the red wire from the signal switch.
16
Detatch the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires from the timer.
17
Detatch the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires from the temperature switch.
18
Detatch the brown wire from the extended tumble switch.
19
Detatch the brown and white wires from the resistor.
20
Unthread the two screws securing both the top panel plates.
21
Detatch the solid brown wire from the purple wire.
22
Feed the wires through the panel.
23
Unthread the two screws on the top of the panel, then unthread the two screws under the lip of the door threshold.
24
Lift the top panel from the appliance.
25
Unthread the two screws securing the front panel.
26
Pull the panel back and unplug the two wire harnesses.
27
Lift the panel off the three tabs, and move it to a flat surface.
28
Unthread the two screws that secure the drum support.
29
Unthread the two panhead screws then flip the panel.
30
Release the retaining clips from the panel.
31
Now release the tabs from the panel.
32
Pull the drum support up and out of the panel.
33
Pull back each side of the panel and lift out the assembly.
34
Depress the tab on the switch shield while pushing in on the switch to release it, squeeze the sides of the shield to remove it from the panel.
35
To install the new front panel, compress the sides of the switch sheild together and insert it into the panel, then insert the door switch in the slot and snap it in place.
36
Tuck each side of the assembly in until seated.
37
Guide the dryer socket assembly through the panel, then align and slide the support into place.
38
Push the support down to secure the tabs.
39
Insert the four retaining clips into the panel.
40
Flip the panel over and rethread the two panhead screws.
41
Rethread the two screws to secure the support.
42
Set the front panel on the three tabs, then plug in the two wire hanresses.
43
Push the panel forward, then secure it with the two screws.
44
Set the panel on the appliance and feed the wires through.
45
Hook the back of the top panel and adjust it till it is aligned.
46
Rethread the two screws under the door threshold, as well as the two screws on the top of the panel.
47
Reattach the solid brown wire to the purple wire.
48
Slide the top plates into position and secure with the two screws.
49
Reattach the white and brown wires to the resistor.
50
Reattach the brown wire into the extended tumble switch.
51
Reattach the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires into the temperature switch.
52
Reattach the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires into the timer.
53
Reattach the red wire into the signal switch.
54
Reattach the purple, brown, and red wires to the start switch.
55
Set the backsplash back into the dryer slots and push forward to lock in place.
56
Rethread the two screws.
57
Reattach the ground wire to the panel.
58
Insert the panel tabs into the slots on the dryer.
59
Rethread the five screws.
60
Rethread the two screws to secure the strike plate to the door panel.
61
Start rethreading the two top screws for each door hinge but leave them loose.
62
Rethread the two screws to secure the blank plate in place.
63
Set the door hinges over the loose screws.
64
Rethread the bottom screws on each hinge, then fully tighten all four screws.
65
Plug in the dryer, and your dryer should be ready for use.
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