Whirlpool MED / GD 9700S, MED / GD 9600S manual To remove the drive motor

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8.To remove the drive motor:

a)Remove the wires from the thermal fuse and thermistor terminals (see the photo in step 7 on page 4-7).

b)Reach around behind the drive motor and push the idler wheel arm to the left, then remove the tension, and remove the belt from the idler pulley.

7/16 inch Open- End Wrench

Remove Belt

From Idler Pulley

Push To Left

Refer to the photos at the top of the right column for the next two steps.

c)Reach around to the back of the drive motor and attach a 7/16 inch open-end wrench over the flat of the motor shaft, and a ratchet with a 1/2 inch drive on the blower wheel hub.

d)Turn the blower wheel clockwise (shown by the “REMOVE” arrow that is em- bossed on the front of the wheel ) and remove the wheel from the motor shaft.

Blower Wheel

Remove

1/2 inch Drive

Tighten

e)Remove the three hex-head screws from the blower housing and remove it.

Blower Housing

Housing Screw (1 of 3)

4-8

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