Samsung Front Load Dryer Disassembly

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

Pull the top panel toward the back of the dryer, and lift it off.

Use a screwdriver to remove the three screws holding the control board housing in place.

Flip the control board housing around for access.

Disconnect the control board wires if you want to fully remove the board.

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 opening of the dryer drum.

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

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

Disconnect the wire harness from the door switch, and disconnect the wire harness for the door light switch.

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, and remove the three screws securing the filter housing to the blower housing.

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

Reach under the drum to feel for the idler pulley.

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

Slip the belt off track using the pulley or the motor housing.

Use the belt on the drum to pull 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 removing the two screws on each sensor.

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

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

Use pliers to pinch the two small connector tabs until they are flush with the connectors, and slide the connectors out of the ceramic block.

Pull the heating element out of the canister.

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

Remove the three to four screws on the rear metal panel that secure the vent tube to the blower housing, and pull the tube out.

Remove the three screws that secure the blower housing to the chassis.

Disconnect the wire harness connector at the rear of the motor for the centrifugal switch by pulling it out.

Push the motor block to the right, and pull the motor and blower assembly out as a single piece.

Remove the screws securing the plastic collar on the blower housing, and remove the collar.

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 heating element 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 on the collar that retains the water line, 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 up off its two tabs, and remove the entire bulkhead 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 you turn the socket wrench.

Remove the roller and shaft from the bulkhead.