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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Dryer Top Panel Replacement WE03X24721
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the top 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 Top Panel Replacement WE03X24721
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$106.75Estimated Savings
$112.5009:22
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the top 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 top panel on your ge dryer, you will need a drill driver with a 1/4” bit, needlenose pliers, and a #1 square head bit.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the power to the appliance.
3
Unthread the five screws on the panel.any missing screws can be ordered through the links in the description below.
4
Pull out and lift the panel from the backsplash.
5
Detatch the ground wire.
6
Unthread the two screws that secure the backsplash.
7
Pull the backsplash back, and lift up to free it from the dryer.
8
Note the orientation of the wires.
9
Detatch the purple, brown, and red wires from the start switch.
10
Now detatch the red wire from the signal switch.
11
Detatch the purple, yellow, and red wires from the timer.
12
Detatch the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires from the temperature switch.
13
Detatch the brown and white wires from the resistor.
14
Unthread the screw securing the resistor.
15
Unthread the two screws securing both of the top panel plates.
16
Unthread the screw on the heat shield.
17
Detatch the solid brown wire from the purple wire.
18
Feed the wires through the panel.
19
Unthread the two screws on the top of the panel, then unthread the two screws under the lip of the door threshold.
20
Lift the top panel from the appliance.
21
Remove the two wire retaining clips.
22
To install the new top panel, insert the two retaining clips.
23
Hook the back of the top panel and adjust until its aligned. set the panel on the appliance and feed the wires through.
24
Rethread the two screws under the door threshold, as well as the two screws on the top of the panel.
25
Reattach the solid brown wire to the purple wire.
26
Rethread the screw on the heat shield.
27
Slide the top plates into position and secure with the two screws.
28
Set the resistor into position and rethread the screw.
29
Reattach the white and brown wires.
30
Reattach the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires into the temperature switch.
31
Reattach the purple, yellow, and red wires into the timer.
32
Reattach the red wire into the signal switch.
33
Reattach the purple, brown, and red wires to the start switch.
34
Set the backsplash back into the dryer slots and push forward to lock in place.
35
Rethread the two screws.
36
Reattach the ground wire to the panel.
37
Insert the panel tabs into the slots on the dryer.
38
Rethread the five screws.
39
Plug in the dryer, and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the top 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 top 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 top panel on your ge dryer, you will need a drill driver with a 1/4” bit, needlenose pliers, and a #1 square head bit.
2
Before you begin the procedure, unplug the power to the appliance.
3
Unthread the five screws on the panel.any missing screws can be ordered through the links in the description below.
4
Pull out and lift the panel from the backsplash.
5
Detatch the ground wire.
6
Unthread the two screws that secure the backsplash.
7
Pull the backsplash back, and lift up to free it from the dryer.
8
Note the orientation of the wires.
9
Detatch the purple, brown, and red wires from the start switch.
10
Now detatch the red wire from the signal switch.
11
Detatch the purple, yellow, and red wires from the timer.
12
Detatch the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires from the temperature switch.
13
Detatch the brown and white wires from the resistor.
14
Unthread the screw securing the resistor.
15
Unthread the two screws securing both of the top panel plates.
16
Unthread the screw on the heat shield.
17
Detatch the solid brown wire from the purple wire.
18
Feed the wires through the panel.
19
Unthread the two screws on the top of the panel, then unthread the two screws under the lip of the door threshold.
20
Lift the top panel from the appliance.
21
Remove the two wire retaining clips.
22
To install the new top panel, insert the two retaining clips.
23
Hook the back of the top panel and adjust until its aligned. set the panel on the appliance and feed the wires through.
24
Rethread the two screws under the door threshold, as well as the two screws on the top of the panel.
25
Reattach the solid brown wire to the purple wire.
26
Rethread the screw on the heat shield.
27
Slide the top plates into position and secure with the two screws.
28
Set the resistor into position and rethread the screw.
29
Reattach the white and brown wires.
30
Reattach the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires into the temperature switch.
31
Reattach the purple, yellow, and red wires into the timer.
32
Reattach the red wire into the signal switch.
33
Reattach the purple, brown, and red wires to the start switch.
34
Set the backsplash back into the dryer slots and push forward to lock in place.
35
Rethread the two screws.
36
Reattach the ground wire to the panel.
37
Insert the panel tabs into the slots on the dryer.
38
Rethread the five screws.
39
Plug in the dryer, and your dryer should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Top Panel
$106.75
Total$0.00
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