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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Dryer Motor Plate Replacement WE03X23858
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the motor plate 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 Motor Plate Replacement WE03X23858
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$39.51Estimated Savings
$112.5021:39
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the motor plate 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 motor plate in your ge dryer, you will need a drill driver with a 1/4” bit, a #1 square head bit, #2 square head bit, a 7/16” wrench, a 24mm socket, a ratchet, a flathead screwdriver, and needlenose pliers.
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, brown, 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 wire from the extended tumble switch.
14
Detatch the brown and white wires from the resistor.
15
Unthread the two screws securing both the top panel plates.
16
Detatch the solid brown wire from the purple wire.
17
Feed the wires through the panel.
18
Unthread the two screws on the top of the panel, then unthread the two screws under the lip of the door threshold.
19
Lift the top panel from the appliance.
20
Unthread the two screws securing the front panel.
21
Pull the panel back and unplug the two wire harnesses.
22
Lift the panel off the three tabs, depress the pulley to release the tension on the belt and unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
23
Use the belt to lift out the drum assembly
24
Unthread the screw that secures the side panel to the blower housing, then unthread the screw that holds the assembly to the base.
25
Release the wires from the clip and pull them through the cover.
26
Noting the orientation, unplug the thermostat.
27
Unthread the six screws that hold the blower housing cover.
28
Unthread the two black panhead screws.
29
Unthread the silver panhead screw.
30
Unthread the four screws securing the motor plate.
31
Slide the assembly back and remove the blower cover.
32
While using the 7/16” wrench to hold the motor shaft, use the socket and ratchet to loosen and remove the blower wheel.
33
Prop the dryer up to gain access to the retaining clip and pinch to remove it.
34
Unplug the harness from the motor.
35
Noting the orientation, unplug the dryer belt switch.
36
Unthread the ground screw.
37
Remove the wire from the retaining clip.
38
Slide the idler from underneath the retaining bracket. lift the arm and slide the other end from the blower housing.
39
Unthread the three screws to remove the blower housing.
40
Slide out the motor assembly from the dryer
41
Use the pliers to squeeze the mount and strap. tilt the strap upward *clearing* the tab to remove it.
42
Unthread the two screws holding the belt switch.
43
Remove the retaining clip from the motor plate.
44
Unthread the two screws from the motor plate to remove the motor.
45
Pry the two tabs to free the motor support and remove the plate.
46
To install the new motor plate, sit the support over the two tabs, then bend the tabs down to secure.
47
Insert the motor through the plate and mount it to the support.
48
Rethread the two screws to secure.
49
Snap the wire retaining clip into the assembly.
50
Position the belt switch and rethread the two screws.
51
Set the rear strap over the ear on the underside of the motor then snap into place.
52
Position the motor assembly in the dryer.
53
Rethread the three screws on the blower housing.
54
Thread and tighten the blower wheel onto the motor shaft.
55
Slide the cover into position over the mounting pegs.
56
Slide the blower assembly into position.
57
Set the wire harness in the retaining clip.
58
Rethread the ground screw.
59
Plug in the dryer belt switch.
60
Insert the end of the arm in the blower housing then place the arm underneath the retaining bracket.
61
Make sure the idler arm is able to operate the switch.
62
Plug the harness in the motor.
63
Rethread the four screws to secure the motor plate.
64
Rethread the silver panhead screw.
65
Rethread the two black panhead screws.
66
Rethread the six screws.
67
Plug in the thermostat.
68
Pull the wires through the cover and clip them.
69
Rethread the screw that secures the side panel to the blower housing, then rethread the screw that holds the assembly to the base.
70
Place the drum inside the dryer and line up the drum shaft and bearing with the bearing retainer on the rear panel.
71
Make sure the belt is ribside down along the outside of the drum.
72
Loop the belt around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
73
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
74
Set the front panel on the three tabs, then plug in the two wire harnesses.
75
Push the panel forward, then secure it with the two screws.
76
Set the panel on the appliance and feed the wires through.
77
Hook the back of the top panel and adjust it till it is aligned.
78
Rethread the two screws under the door threshold, as well as the two screws on the top of the panel.
79
Reattach the solid brown wire to the purple wire.
80
Slide the top plates into position and secure with the two screws.
81
Reattach the white and brown wires to the resistor.
82
Reattach the brown wire into the extended tumble switch.
83
Reattach the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires into the temperature switch.
84
Reattach the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires into the timer.
85
Reattach the red wire into the signal switch.
86
Reattach the purple, brown, and red wires to the start switch.
87
Set the backsplash back into the dryer slots and push forward to lock in place.
88
Rethread the two screws.
89
Reattach the ground wire to the panel.
90
Insert the panel tabs into the slots on the dryer.
91
Rethread the five screws.
92
Plug in the dryer, and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the motor plate 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 motor plate 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 motor plate in your ge dryer, you will need a drill driver with a 1/4” bit, a #1 square head bit, #2 square head bit, a 7/16” wrench, a 24mm socket, a ratchet, a flathead screwdriver, and needlenose pliers.
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, brown, 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 wire from the extended tumble switch.
14
Detatch the brown and white wires from the resistor.
15
Unthread the two screws securing both the top panel plates.
16
Detatch the solid brown wire from the purple wire.
17
Feed the wires through the panel.
18
Unthread the two screws on the top of the panel, then unthread the two screws under the lip of the door threshold.
19
Lift the top panel from the appliance.
20
Unthread the two screws securing the front panel.
21
Pull the panel back and unplug the two wire harnesses.
22
Lift the panel off the three tabs, depress the pulley to release the tension on the belt and unthread the belt from the pulley and motor shaft.
23
Use the belt to lift out the drum assembly
24
Unthread the screw that secures the side panel to the blower housing, then unthread the screw that holds the assembly to the base.
25
Release the wires from the clip and pull them through the cover.
26
Noting the orientation, unplug the thermostat.
27
Unthread the six screws that hold the blower housing cover.
28
Unthread the two black panhead screws.
29
Unthread the silver panhead screw.
30
Unthread the four screws securing the motor plate.
31
Slide the assembly back and remove the blower cover.
32
While using the 7/16” wrench to hold the motor shaft, use the socket and ratchet to loosen and remove the blower wheel.
33
Prop the dryer up to gain access to the retaining clip and pinch to remove it.
34
Unplug the harness from the motor.
35
Noting the orientation, unplug the dryer belt switch.
36
Unthread the ground screw.
37
Remove the wire from the retaining clip.
38
Slide the idler from underneath the retaining bracket. lift the arm and slide the other end from the blower housing.
39
Unthread the three screws to remove the blower housing.
40
Slide out the motor assembly from the dryer
41
Use the pliers to squeeze the mount and strap. tilt the strap upward *clearing* the tab to remove it.
42
Unthread the two screws holding the belt switch.
43
Remove the retaining clip from the motor plate.
44
Unthread the two screws from the motor plate to remove the motor.
45
Pry the two tabs to free the motor support and remove the plate.
46
To install the new motor plate, sit the support over the two tabs, then bend the tabs down to secure.
47
Insert the motor through the plate and mount it to the support.
48
Rethread the two screws to secure.
49
Snap the wire retaining clip into the assembly.
50
Position the belt switch and rethread the two screws.
51
Set the rear strap over the ear on the underside of the motor then snap into place.
52
Position the motor assembly in the dryer.
53
Rethread the three screws on the blower housing.
54
Thread and tighten the blower wheel onto the motor shaft.
55
Slide the cover into position over the mounting pegs.
56
Slide the blower assembly into position.
57
Set the wire harness in the retaining clip.
58
Rethread the ground screw.
59
Plug in the dryer belt switch.
60
Insert the end of the arm in the blower housing then place the arm underneath the retaining bracket.
61
Make sure the idler arm is able to operate the switch.
62
Plug the harness in the motor.
63
Rethread the four screws to secure the motor plate.
64
Rethread the silver panhead screw.
65
Rethread the two black panhead screws.
66
Rethread the six screws.
67
Plug in the thermostat.
68
Pull the wires through the cover and clip them.
69
Rethread the screw that secures the side panel to the blower housing, then rethread the screw that holds the assembly to the base.
70
Place the drum inside the dryer and line up the drum shaft and bearing with the bearing retainer on the rear panel.
71
Make sure the belt is ribside down along the outside of the drum.
72
Loop the belt around the tension pulley and motor shaft in a zig-zag formation.
73
Rotate the drum to help align the belt.
74
Set the front panel on the three tabs, then plug in the two wire harnesses.
75
Push the panel forward, then secure it with the two screws.
76
Set the panel on the appliance and feed the wires through.
77
Hook the back of the top panel and adjust it till it is aligned.
78
Rethread the two screws under the door threshold, as well as the two screws on the top of the panel.
79
Reattach the solid brown wire to the purple wire.
80
Slide the top plates into position and secure with the two screws.
81
Reattach the white and brown wires to the resistor.
82
Reattach the brown wire into the extended tumble switch.
83
Reattach the blue, yellow, brown, and bottom orange wires into the temperature switch.
84
Reattach the purple, brown, yellow, and red wires into the timer.
85
Reattach the red wire into the signal switch.
86
Reattach the purple, brown, and red wires to the start switch.
87
Set the backsplash back into the dryer slots and push forward to lock in place.
88
Rethread the two screws.
89
Reattach the ground wire to the panel.
90
Insert the panel tabs into the slots on the dryer.
91
Rethread the five screws.
92
Plug in the dryer, and your dryer should be ready for use.
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