Whirlpool LEW0050PQ - Electric Dryer, Job Aid And Service Manual

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g) While you hold the opposite end of the
fan motor shaft with a pair of pliers,
remove the 1/2
″
locknut from the fan
end of the shaft, and remove the fan.
d) Remove the fan motor assembly from
the bottom of the dryer.
Fan Motor Assembly
e) Remove the rubber coupler from the
fan housing flange. NOTE: If the cou-
pler is on the vent flange instead of the
fan housing, leave it there.
f) Unsnap the front half of the fan hous-
ing from the rear half and remove it.
NOTE: There may be screws holding
the fan housing halves together. If so,
remove them before separating the
halves.
Rubber Coupler
Front Half Of Housing
h) Remove the three screws from the fan
housing and remove the housing from
the fan motor.
Fan Locknut
i) Remove the motor capacitor from the
motor (see step 4 on page 4-10 for the
procedure).
Fan Housing
Screw (1 or 3)
Motor Capacitor