Samsung Front Load Dryer Disassembly

SamsungSamsung dryerModerate⏱ 2 - 3 hours

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Use this guide to disassemble a Samsung front-load dryer so you can access major components such as the control board, drum, heating element canister, blower housing, motor, rear rollers, and steam water line. The dryer shown in the video may differ slightly from your model, so screw counts, panel details, and wire routing can vary.

🧰 Tools

6-in-1 Screwdriver
Large Needle Nose Pliers
Smart Wrench
3/8in Drive Ratchet
17mm Socket (3/8in Drive)
18mm Socket (3/8in Drive)

ШагиSteps

Prepare for disassembly

Take photos of wire locations and routing as you go so you can reconnect every harness correctly during reassembly.
Disconnect power and shut off the steam water supply, if equipped, before starting this disassembly.

Remove the top panel

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.
These screws are usually Phillips, but a previous repair may have replaced them with a different screw type.

Move the control board housing

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.
Take a photo before disconnecting any control board wires.
On many newer Samsung dryers, you can leave the control board in place and still access the front bulkhead and heating components.

Remove the control console

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.

Remove the door and front frame

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.
Some Samsung dryers have additional screws under the front panel, but the video dryer did not.

Remove the top metal bracket

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.

Remove the front bulkhead and filter-housing screws

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.
On the video dryer, the two screws between the filter and blower housings were not required to remove the front at this stage.

Release the idler pulley and remove the drum

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.
Clean out lint while the dryer is open, since buildup can cause overheating and airflow problems.

Identify the internal components

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.
The blower housing has two sensors: one regulates temperature and the other acts as an overheat fail-safe.

Remove the heating element canister

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.

Open the heater canister and remove the element

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.
Wear gloves or avoid touching the heater coil directly while handling the element.

Disconnect the motor harness and rear vent

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.
Some Samsung dryers do not use the rear metal panel and only have the vent tube.
Watch for sharp edges on the rear metal panel.

Remove the motor and blower housing assembly

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.
The motor and blower assembly is heavy, so support it as you remove it.

Remove the blower collar and nut

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.
Some models use an 18 mm blower nut instead of 17 mm.

Separate the blower housing from the motor

Pull the blower housing off the motor shaft.
If the blower housing will not come off, stop and reassess before applying more force.
Replacing the motor and blower housing as an assembly may be safer than forcing stuck parts apart.
Release the clips on the front and rear of the motor to remove the motor from the housing.

Remove the rear bulkhead and steam line

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.
Your model may have more rear-bulkhead screws than the video dryer.

Remove the rear roller wheels

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.
Note the orientation of the two large washers before removing them.
Roller kits may include the roller and shaft, but not the large washers.

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«Samsung Front Load Dryer Disassembly» — автор Ben Schlichter, iFixit, лицензия CC BY-NC-SA 3.0. Показано без изменений. Открыть оригинал и комментарии →