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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairLG Electric Dryer Blower Housing Replacement MEK37661701 
LG Electric Dryer Blower Housing Replacement MEK37661701
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$146.44Estimated Savings
$112.5011:26
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the blower housing on an LG electric dryer (model DLEX4000B). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged.
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 blower housing in your lg dryer…
2
You will need a phillips screwdriver or drill driver with a phillips bit, a 3/8 socket adapter, a 12mm socket, an impact driver or ratchet.
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 bulkhead.
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
Unplug the thermistor and thermostat from the housing.
24
Now unthread the nut on the blower wheel to remove the wheel. note that the nut is a reverse thread so twist clockwise to loosen.
25
Remove the three phillips screws on the inside of the housing and remove the housing.
26
To install the new blower wheel housing…
27
Place the housing in the dryer and thread the three phillips screws inside the housing.
28
Plug in the thermistor and thermostat.
29
Sit the wheel inside the housing and align the washer with the d-shaft. then install and tighten the nut. twist counter clock-wise to tighten.
30
Set the sheild in place and rethread the two screws to secure it to the housing.
31
Set the drum in the frame.
32
Make sure the belt is ribside down along outside of the drum.
33
Loop the belt around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
34
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
35
Insert the bulkhead into its slots
36
… and rethread the four screws to secure it.
37
Now reinstall the cross brace and rethread the two screws.
38
Plug in the moisture sensor.
39
Insert the panel in the two slots at the
40
Bottom of the appliance.
41
Now rethread the three screws on the top half of the panel.
42
Rethread the two screws on the bottom half of the panel.
43
Plug in the led light.
44
Plug in the door switch.
45
Re-insert the routing clip
46
Plug the harness back into the display assembly.
47
Insert the control panel into its grooves and push forward to snap in place…
48
…then rethread the two screws that hold it in place.
49
Place the lid on the dryer and push forward to secure.
50
Rethread the five screws to reinstall the bracket.
51
Push the dryer back into place.
52
Turn the power supply back on…
53
…and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the blower housing on an LG electric dryer (model DLEX4000B). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it is damaged.
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 blower housing in your lg dryer…
2
You will need a phillips screwdriver or drill driver with a phillips bit, a 3/8 socket adapter, a 12mm socket, an impact driver or ratchet.
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 bulkhead.
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
Unplug the thermistor and thermostat from the housing.
24
Now unthread the nut on the blower wheel to remove the wheel. note that the nut is a reverse thread so twist clockwise to loosen.
25
Remove the three phillips screws on the inside of the housing and remove the housing.
26
To install the new blower wheel housing…
27
Place the housing in the dryer and thread the three phillips screws inside the housing.
28
Plug in the thermistor and thermostat.
29
Sit the wheel inside the housing and align the washer with the d-shaft. then install and tighten the nut. twist counter clock-wise to tighten.
30
Set the sheild in place and rethread the two screws to secure it to the housing.
31
Set the drum in the frame.
32
Make sure the belt is ribside down along outside of the drum.
33
Loop the belt around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
34
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
35
Insert the bulkhead into its slots
36
… and rethread the four screws to secure it.
37
Now reinstall the cross brace and rethread the two screws.
38
Plug in the moisture sensor.
39
Insert the panel in the two slots at the
40
Bottom of the appliance.
41
Now rethread the three screws on the top half of the panel.
42
Rethread the two screws on the bottom half of the panel.
43
Plug in the led light.
44
Plug in the door switch.
45
Re-insert the routing clip
46
Plug the harness back into the display assembly.
47
Insert the control panel into its grooves and push forward to snap in place…
48
…then rethread the two screws that hold it in place.
49
Place the lid on the dryer and push forward to secure.
50
Rethread the five screws to reinstall the bracket.
51
Push the dryer back into place.
52
Turn the power supply back on…
53
…and your dryer should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Blower Housing
$146.44
Total$0.00
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