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NOTE:
Check belt adjustment and readjust if necessary.
8. Remove wheel from shaft.
9. Loosen the two (2) set screws in the race of the pillow block bearing.
10. Clean the shaft from the end up to the pillow block bearing and slide the pillow block bearing off of the shaft.
11. Reverse these steps to install new pillow block bearing.
To Replace Front Idler Shaft Pillow Block Bearing
1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.
2. Remove the lint drawer.
3. Remove the lint door.
4. Block tumbler (basket) up.
5. Loosen adjustment bolt(s) and lock nuts securing the pillow block bearing up.
6. Remove bolts holding each idler pillow block bearing to mount.
7. Remove idler shaft (with both bearings and wheel still attached) from dryer.
8. Remove the retaining ring closest to the front bearing.
9. Remove drive wheel.
a. Remove cap screws from bushing.
b. Insert cap screws in tapped removal holes and tighten evenly until bushing becomes loose on shaft.
c. Remove bushing, pulley, and key.
10. Slide bearing off the shaft.
11. Replace bearing by reversing procedure.
12. Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.
To Replace Rear Idler Shaft Pillow Block Bearing
1. Follow
Step #1 through Step #7
from To Replace Front Idler Shaft Bearing.
2. Remove retaining ring closest to the rear pillow block bearing.
3. Loosen the two (2) set screws on each bearing collar.
4. Slide the bearing off the shaft.
