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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Dryer Lint Filter Door Flap Spring #WPW10219015
Whirlpool Dryer Lint Filter Door Flap Spring #WPW10219015
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Total Parts Cost
$78.94Estimated Savings
$112.5006:09
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the spring for the lint filter door flap on a Whirlpool electric dryer. The most common reason for replacing the spring is if it is broken.
This lint filter door flap spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag
Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, quarter-inch socket or nut driver
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This lint filter door flap spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag
Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, quarter-inch socket or nut driver
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace a lint filter door flap spring in your dryer be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel.
3
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
4
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the control panel housing mounting screws.
5
Disconnect the control panel wire connecter from the main control board.
6
Lift up the tabs to detach the housing.
7
Disconnect the door switch wire connecter.
8
Now lift up the front of the dryer and support it then use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to remove the four lower mounting screws securing the front panel.
9
Remove the support and lower the appliance.
10
Open the dryer door and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the front panel to the bulkhead.
11
Using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the upper mounting screws.
12
You can now lift the front panel up to detach it from the cabinet.
13
Disconnect the sensor wire connecter and remove the lint filter.
14
Using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the three screws securing the lint filter housing.
15
Remove the housing.
16
Release the foam tape so you can separate the two halves of the housing.
17
Bend the appropriate door flap with the spring you’re replacing to remove it from the housing.
18
Install the new spring by aligning it on the appropriate door flap pin.
19
Make sure there is tension on the spring as you reinsert the door flap pins into the housing slots.
20
Join together the two halves of the housing and secure the foam tape.
21
Reposition the lint filter housing on the front bulkhead.
22
Rethread the screws to secure.
23
Reconnect the sensor wire connecter and replace the lint filter.
24
Reinstall the front panel by first feeding the door switch wire harness under the support brace then align the panel on the cabinet tabs.
25
Rethread the upper mounting screws.
26
Support the front of the dryer to replace the lower screws.
27
Secure the two screws behind the door as well.
28
Connect the door switch wire connecter.
29
Insert the control panel housing tabs into the slots in the front panel and snap the housing into place.
30
Rethread the mounting screws.
31
Connect the wire connecter to the main control board.
32
Realign the top panel and slide it into position.
33
Secure the screws.
34
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the spring for the lint filter door flap on a Whirlpool electric dryer. The most common reason for replacing the spring is if it is broken.
This lint filter door flap spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag
Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, quarter-inch socket or nut driver
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This lint filter door flap spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool, Maytag
Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, quarter-inch socket or nut driver
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace a lint filter door flap spring in your dryer be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel.
3
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
4
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the control panel housing mounting screws.
5
Disconnect the control panel wire connecter from the main control board.
6
Lift up the tabs to detach the housing.
7
Disconnect the door switch wire connecter.
8
Now lift up the front of the dryer and support it then use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to remove the four lower mounting screws securing the front panel.
9
Remove the support and lower the appliance.
10
Open the dryer door and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the front panel to the bulkhead.
11
Using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the upper mounting screws.
12
You can now lift the front panel up to detach it from the cabinet.
13
Disconnect the sensor wire connecter and remove the lint filter.
14
Using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the three screws securing the lint filter housing.
15
Remove the housing.
16
Release the foam tape so you can separate the two halves of the housing.
17
Bend the appropriate door flap with the spring you’re replacing to remove it from the housing.
18
Install the new spring by aligning it on the appropriate door flap pin.
19
Make sure there is tension on the spring as you reinsert the door flap pins into the housing slots.
20
Join together the two halves of the housing and secure the foam tape.
21
Reposition the lint filter housing on the front bulkhead.
22
Rethread the screws to secure.
23
Reconnect the sensor wire connecter and replace the lint filter.
24
Reinstall the front panel by first feeding the door switch wire harness under the support brace then align the panel on the cabinet tabs.
25
Rethread the upper mounting screws.
26
Support the front of the dryer to replace the lower screws.
27
Secure the two screws behind the door as well.
28
Connect the door switch wire connecter.
29
Insert the control panel housing tabs into the slots in the front panel and snap the housing into place.
30
Rethread the mounting screws.
31
Connect the wire connecter to the main control board.
32
Realign the top panel and slide it into position.
33
Secure the screws.
34
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Lint Filter Cover
$78.94
Total$0.00
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