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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairSamsung Dryer Steam Valve Replacement #DC97-16919A
Samsung Dryer Steam Valve Replacement #DC97-16919A
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Total Parts Cost
$181.31Estimated Savings
$112.5009:43
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the steam valve on Samsung dryers. The most common reason for replacing the steam valve is if the dryer doesn’t run its steam cycle, causing clothes to come out of the dryer wrinkled.
All of the information in this steam valve replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Samsung
Tools used: multi-screwdriver, Phillips head bit, flat-head bit, small wrench
All of the information in this steam valve replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Samsung
Tools used: multi-screwdriver, Phillips head bit, flat-head bit, small wrench
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure to unplug the appliance before beginning
2
Shut off the water supply.
3
To replace the steam valve assembly in your dryer, first remove the water supply line from the inlet valve – be prepared for some water to spill out.
4
Next, remove the screws securing the top panel.
5
Now slide the panel back and lift it off.
6
Next, carefully pull the control panel off from the top.
7
Disconnect the wire harness and set the panel aside.
8
Now remove the screws on top securing the front panel.
9
Open the dryer door and remove the remaining two front panel mounting screws.
10
Now use a flathead screwdriver to depress the locking tab and pull the front panel forward.
11
Disconnect the door switch wire and lift off the panel.
12
Next, remove the screws securing the support bracket.
13
Remove the wire harness from the twist retainers and set the bracket aside.
14
Disconnect the light bulb wire and remove the wire harness from the bulkhead twist retainers if you haven’t already done so.
15
Now, remove the screws securing the front bulkhead.
16
Remove the blower housing mounting screw as well.
17
Disconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
18
You can now pull the bulkhead off.
19
Now reach under the drum and push the idler pulley to release the tension on the belt then unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
20
You can use the belt to help lift the drum out of the cabinet.
21
Next, remove the screw securing the heating element housing to the mounting bracket and set the housing aside.
22
Remove the screws on the back of the cabinet securing the rear bulkhead.
23
Pull out the locking ring from the water inlet valve and depress the collar to release the water line – be prepared for some water to spill.
24
Detach the wire harness from the twist retainer and lift out the rear bulkhead.
25
Now remove the screws to release the spray head.
26
You’re now ready to begin installing the new steam valve assembly.
27
Feed the new water line through the hole in the bulkhead and through the retainer position the spray head and secure it with the screws.
28
Reinstall the rear bulkhead by hooking it onto the tabs on the rear wall of the cabinet.
29
Replace the screws in the back to secure.
30
Make sure the wire harness is secured in the twist retainer.
31
Next, disconnect the water inlet valve wire connecters.
32
Now unthread the mounting screws securing the inlet valve.
33
Pull out the old valve.
34
Insert the new inlet valve into the rear wall of the cabinet.
35
Replace the screws to secure.
36
Connect the wire connecters to the new valve.
37
Pull out the locking ring insert the water line into the valve and replace the locking ring.
38
Reposition the heating element housing by inserting the rear housing tab into the slot in the bulkhead.
39
Align the front tab on the bracket and replace the screw.
40
Return the drum to the dryer cabinet and align it on the rear rollers.
41
Loop the belt around the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
42
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
43
Reposition the front bulkhead on the cabinet frame.
44
Replace the mounting screws as well as the blower housing screw.
45
Reconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
46
Reconnect the light bulb wire and secure it in the twist retainer.
47
Secure the wire harness in the bulkhead twist retainers.
48
Now secure the wire harness in the support bracket retainers.
49
Realign the support bracket and secure it with the screws.
50
Replace the front panel by aligning the slots in the panel with the tabs on the base.
51
Reconnect the wire to the door switch and snap the top half of the panel into position.
52
Replace all of the mounting screws.
53
Reconnect the wire harness on the control panel then align the tabs on the bottom of the control panel with the slots in the trim and snap the top edge into place.
54
Reposition the top panel by aligning the edge of the panel with the tabs on the support bracket then push forward.
55
Replace the screws in the back.
56
Attach the water supply line to the new inlet valve.
57
Turn the water supply back on plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the steam valve on Samsung dryers. The most common reason for replacing the steam valve is if the dryer doesn’t run its steam cycle, causing clothes to come out of the dryer wrinkled.
All of the information in this steam valve replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Samsung
Tools used: multi-screwdriver, Phillips head bit, flat-head bit, small wrench
All of the information in this steam valve replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Samsung
Tools used: multi-screwdriver, Phillips head bit, flat-head bit, small wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure to unplug the appliance before beginning
2
Shut off the water supply.
3
To replace the steam valve assembly in your dryer, first remove the water supply line from the inlet valve – be prepared for some water to spill out.
4
Next, remove the screws securing the top panel.
5
Now slide the panel back and lift it off.
6
Next, carefully pull the control panel off from the top.
7
Disconnect the wire harness and set the panel aside.
8
Now remove the screws on top securing the front panel.
9
Open the dryer door and remove the remaining two front panel mounting screws.
10
Now use a flathead screwdriver to depress the locking tab and pull the front panel forward.
11
Disconnect the door switch wire and lift off the panel.
12
Next, remove the screws securing the support bracket.
13
Remove the wire harness from the twist retainers and set the bracket aside.
14
Disconnect the light bulb wire and remove the wire harness from the bulkhead twist retainers if you haven’t already done so.
15
Now, remove the screws securing the front bulkhead.
16
Remove the blower housing mounting screw as well.
17
Disconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
18
You can now pull the bulkhead off.
19
Now reach under the drum and push the idler pulley to release the tension on the belt then unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
20
You can use the belt to help lift the drum out of the cabinet.
21
Next, remove the screw securing the heating element housing to the mounting bracket and set the housing aside.
22
Remove the screws on the back of the cabinet securing the rear bulkhead.
23
Pull out the locking ring from the water inlet valve and depress the collar to release the water line – be prepared for some water to spill.
24
Detach the wire harness from the twist retainer and lift out the rear bulkhead.
25
Now remove the screws to release the spray head.
26
You’re now ready to begin installing the new steam valve assembly.
27
Feed the new water line through the hole in the bulkhead and through the retainer position the spray head and secure it with the screws.
28
Reinstall the rear bulkhead by hooking it onto the tabs on the rear wall of the cabinet.
29
Replace the screws in the back to secure.
30
Make sure the wire harness is secured in the twist retainer.
31
Next, disconnect the water inlet valve wire connecters.
32
Now unthread the mounting screws securing the inlet valve.
33
Pull out the old valve.
34
Insert the new inlet valve into the rear wall of the cabinet.
35
Replace the screws to secure.
36
Connect the wire connecters to the new valve.
37
Pull out the locking ring insert the water line into the valve and replace the locking ring.
38
Reposition the heating element housing by inserting the rear housing tab into the slot in the bulkhead.
39
Align the front tab on the bracket and replace the screw.
40
Return the drum to the dryer cabinet and align it on the rear rollers.
41
Loop the belt around the pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
42
Now, rotate the drum to help align the belt.
43
Reposition the front bulkhead on the cabinet frame.
44
Replace the mounting screws as well as the blower housing screw.
45
Reconnect the moisture sensor wire harness.
46
Reconnect the light bulb wire and secure it in the twist retainer.
47
Secure the wire harness in the bulkhead twist retainers.
48
Now secure the wire harness in the support bracket retainers.
49
Realign the support bracket and secure it with the screws.
50
Replace the front panel by aligning the slots in the panel with the tabs on the base.
51
Reconnect the wire to the door switch and snap the top half of the panel into position.
52
Replace all of the mounting screws.
53
Reconnect the wire harness on the control panel then align the tabs on the bottom of the control panel with the slots in the trim and snap the top edge into place.
54
Reposition the top panel by aligning the edge of the panel with the tabs on the support bracket then push forward.
55
Replace the screws in the back.
56
Attach the water supply line to the new inlet valve.
57
Turn the water supply back on plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
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