How to Repair the Rear Bearing On a Kenmore Dryer
- 1). Disconnect the power cord before working on the Kenmore dryer. Open the dryer door. Remove the screws along the underside of the top panel.
- 2). Insert the putty knife blade above the front panel in the front of the dryer. Pry the panel up on the front corners to disengage the internal locking clips.
- 3). Lift the top panel up. Set the panel against the wall behind the dryer.
- 4). Remove the two screws near the top of the front panel. Disconnect the electrical harness connected to the door switch. Set the front panel aside.
- 5). Move the idler pulley toward the left to relieve belt tension. Slide the belt off of the pulleys. Lift the drum out through the front of the dryer.
- 6). Remove the screws connecting the rear bearing assembly to the rear of the dryer cabinet. Lift the bearing off.
- 7). Position the new bearing inside the Kenmore dryer in place of the old one. Install the screws holding it in place.
- 8). Replace the drum inside the dryer. Position the belt around the two pulleys. Move the idler pulley to the right.
- 9). Replace the front panel. Plug the electrical harness into its socket. Install the two screws holding the front panel in place.
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Lower the top panel onto the Kenmore dryer. Replace the screws on the inside of the door frame.
