Samsung Front Load Dryer Disassembly

Use a screwdriver to remove the screws at the top rear of the dryer.

Slide the top panel toward the rear of the dryer, then lift it off.

Use a screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the control board housing.

Swing the control board housing out of the way for access.

Disconnect the control board wires only if you need to remove the board completely.

Remove any screws securing the plastic console panel, if your dryer has them.

Use a flathead screwdriver to gently pry up the retention tabs on the plastic housing.

Roll the console interface forward to expose the wiring harnesses.

Unplug the harnesses connected to the console interface.

Roll the console to about a 90° angle, and pull it out to release it from its retention tabs.

Open the dryer door.

Remove the two screws just below the drum opening.

Remove the four screws securing the door frame to the bulkhead, with two on each side.

Push in the two retaining tabs, then pull the door forward, lift it up, and remove it.

Disconnect the door-switch harness and the door-light harness.

Remove the four screws securing the top metal bracket.

Pull the bracket out of the frame, and disengage the small metal fingers on each side.

Release the wire harness from the bulkhead and from its retention tabs before moving on.

Disconnect the moisture-sensor wire harness before trying to remove the bulkhead.

Remove the four screws securing the bulkhead to the dryer frame.

Remove the two screws between the filter housing and the bulkhead, then remove the three screws securing the filter housing to the blower housing.

Lift the bulkhead to clear its side tabs, then pull it off the front of the dryer.

Reach under the drum to find the idler pulley.

Move the idler pulley counterclockwise from your perspective to release belt tension.

Slip the belt off the pulley or motor shaft.

Use the belt to help lift the drum up and out of the cabinet.

Locate the heating element canister on the right side of the dryer.

Locate the blower housing, motor assembly, idler pulley, steam port, and rear roller wheels.

Remove the screw that secures the metal leg to the heating element canister.

Disconnect the red wire and blue wire on the harness trunk that go to the canister and are not attached to the sensors.

Pull the heating element canister out of the dryer.

Remove the two sensors from the canister by taking out the two screws on each sensor.

Remove the roughly six Phillips screws that hold the canister halves together.

Lift off the top half of the canister to expose the heating element.

Use pliers to pinch the two small connector tabs flush with the terminals, then slide the terminals out of the ceramic block.

Pull the heating element out of the canister.

Disconnect the motor harness by pressing the retention clips on the top and bottom of the connector.

Remove the three to four screws securing the vent tube to the blower housing at the rear panel, then pull the tube out.

Remove the three screws securing the blower housing to the chassis.

Disconnect the centrifugal-switch harness at the rear of the motor.

Push the motor block to the right, then pull the motor and blower assembly out as one piece.

Remove the screws securing the plastic collar on the blower housing, then lift the collar away.

Hold the motor shaft's belt nut with a Smart Wrench.

Use a 17 mm socket wrench to turn the blower nut clockwise and loosen it.

Pull the blower housing off the motor shaft.

Release the clips on the front and rear of the motor to remove the motor from the housing.

Remove the heater-canister retention screw, disconnect the two harness wires attached to the canister, and remove the canister from the rear bulkhead.

Use needle-nose pliers to remove the small blue clip from the steam water line at the steam port.

Press in the retaining collar and pull the water line off the steam-port fitting.

Remove the six screws on the back of the unit that secure the rear bulkhead to the chassis.

Lift the rear bulkhead off its two tabs and remove the entire assembly.

Flip the rear bulkhead onto its back for better access to the rollers.

Use a Smart Wrench and a 17 mm socket wrench to remove the roller-shaft nut.

Hold the shaft with the Smart Wrench while turning the socket wrench.

Remove the roller and shaft from the bulkhead.