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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairLG Electric Dryer Heating Duct Replacement 5209EL1001C 
LG Electric Dryer Heating Duct Replacement 5209EL1001C
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$119.04Estimated Savings
$112.5015:09
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the heating duct on an LG electric dryer (model DLEX4000B). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.
This coil replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
LG
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This coil replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
LG
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step By Step Instructions
1
To replace the heating duct in your lg dryer…
2
You will need a phillips screwdriver or drill driver with a phillips bit, zip ties, a utility knife, and needlenose pliers.
3
Before you attempt this, be sure to turn off the power to the appliance…
4
Pull the dryer away from the wall.
5
Unthread the five screws to remove the bracket.
6
Slide the lid and lift it off to remove from the dryer.
7
Unthread the two screws holding the control panel.
8
Pry the three tabs then pull back and lift up to free the control panel.
9
Unplug the wire harness from the display board.
10
Unplug the led light.
11
Unplug the door switch.
12
Use needlenose pliers and remove the routing clip from the drum assembly.
13
Next unthread the two screws on the lower half of the panel.
14
Unthread the three screws on the top half of the dryer panel.
15
Be sure to support the panelwhile unthreading the three screws that secure the top of dryer panel.
16
Now lift and remove the front panel…
17
Remove the two screws holding the cross brace.
18
Unplug the moisture sensor harness.
19
Remove the four screws holding the bulkhead.
20
Lift the bulkhead up and out of its slots…
21
…and set it aside.
22
Depress the pulley to release the tension on the belt and unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
23
Remove the drum from the frame.
24
Note the orientation of the wires on the element…
25
…and unplug the blue and yellow wires from the block terminal.
26
Now unplug the red and white wires from the thermostat.
27
Unthread the two screws from the element.
28
Lift up the element and twist clockwise to remove.
29
Now remove the heat shield on the back of the appliance.
30
Unthread the two screws to remove the guard.
31
Use a zip tie to secure the steam generator to the frame.
32
Use the needlenose pliers to remove the three retaining clips.
33
Unthread the seven screws on the frame.
34
Lift out the rear drum support.
35
Unthread the four screws to remove the duct.
36
To install the new heating duct…
37
Thread and tighten the four screws to secure the duct.
38
Reinstall the three retaining clips.
39
Rest the support on the two ears in the frame.
40
Reathread the seven screws on the back.
41
Cut the ziptie and secure the steam generator to the rear support.
42
Place the guard over the tub and secure with the two screws.
43
Reinstall the heat shield.
44
Place the element onto the tab and insert it into the duct. then seat the front.
45
Rethread the two screws into the element.
46
Plug in the red and white wires.
47
Now plug in the blue and yellow wires.
48
Set the drum in the frame.
49
Make sure the belt is ribside down along outside of the drum.
50
Loop the belt around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
51
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
52
Insert the bulkhead assembly into its slots…
53
… and rethread the four screws to secure it.
54
Plug in the moisture sensor.
55
Now reinstall the cross brace and rethread the two screws in it.
56
Insert the panel in the two slots at the bottom of the appliance.
57
Now rethread the three screws on the top half of the panel.
58
Rethread the two screws on the bottom half of the panel.
59
Plug in the led light.
60
Plug in the door switch.
61
Re-insert the routing clip.
62
Plug the harness back into the display assembly.
63
Insert the control panel into its grooves and push forward to snap in place…
64
…then rethread the two screws that hold it in place.
65
Place the lid on the dryer and push forward to secure.
66
Rethread the five screws to reinstall the bracket.
67
Push the dryer back into place.
68
Turn the power supply back on…
69
…and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the heating duct on an LG electric dryer (model DLEX4000B). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged or missing.
This coil replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
LG
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This coil replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
LG
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
To replace the heating duct in your lg dryer…
2
You will need a phillips screwdriver or drill driver with a phillips bit, zip ties, a utility knife, and needlenose pliers.
3
Before you attempt this, be sure to turn off the power to the appliance…
4
Pull the dryer away from the wall.
5
Unthread the five screws to remove the bracket.
6
Slide the lid and lift it off to remove from the dryer.
7
Unthread the two screws holding the control panel.
8
Pry the three tabs then pull back and lift up to free the control panel.
9
Unplug the wire harness from the display board.
10
Unplug the led light.
11
Unplug the door switch.
12
Use needlenose pliers and remove the routing clip from the drum assembly.
13
Next unthread the two screws on the lower half of the panel.
14
Unthread the three screws on the top half of the dryer panel.
15
Be sure to support the panelwhile unthreading the three screws that secure the top of dryer panel.
16
Now lift and remove the front panel…
17
Remove the two screws holding the cross brace.
18
Unplug the moisture sensor harness.
19
Remove the four screws holding the bulkhead.
20
Lift the bulkhead up and out of its slots…
21
…and set it aside.
22
Depress the pulley to release the tension on the belt and unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
23
Remove the drum from the frame.
24
Note the orientation of the wires on the element…
25
…and unplug the blue and yellow wires from the block terminal.
26
Now unplug the red and white wires from the thermostat.
27
Unthread the two screws from the element.
28
Lift up the element and twist clockwise to remove.
29
Now remove the heat shield on the back of the appliance.
30
Unthread the two screws to remove the guard.
31
Use a zip tie to secure the steam generator to the frame.
32
Use the needlenose pliers to remove the three retaining clips.
33
Unthread the seven screws on the frame.
34
Lift out the rear drum support.
35
Unthread the four screws to remove the duct.
36
To install the new heating duct…
37
Thread and tighten the four screws to secure the duct.
38
Reinstall the three retaining clips.
39
Rest the support on the two ears in the frame.
40
Reathread the seven screws on the back.
41
Cut the ziptie and secure the steam generator to the rear support.
42
Place the guard over the tub and secure with the two screws.
43
Reinstall the heat shield.
44
Place the element onto the tab and insert it into the duct. then seat the front.
45
Rethread the two screws into the element.
46
Plug in the red and white wires.
47
Now plug in the blue and yellow wires.
48
Set the drum in the frame.
49
Make sure the belt is ribside down along outside of the drum.
50
Loop the belt around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
51
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
52
Insert the bulkhead assembly into its slots…
53
… and rethread the four screws to secure it.
54
Plug in the moisture sensor.
55
Now reinstall the cross brace and rethread the two screws in it.
56
Insert the panel in the two slots at the bottom of the appliance.
57
Now rethread the three screws on the top half of the panel.
58
Rethread the two screws on the bottom half of the panel.
59
Plug in the led light.
60
Plug in the door switch.
61
Re-insert the routing clip.
62
Plug the harness back into the display assembly.
63
Insert the control panel into its grooves and push forward to snap in place…
64
…then rethread the two screws that hold it in place.
65
Place the lid on the dryer and push forward to secure.
66
Rethread the five screws to reinstall the bracket.
67
Push the dryer back into place.
68
Turn the power supply back on…
69
…and your dryer should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Duct Assembly
$119.04
Total$0.00
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