4.Loosen lateral adjustment jam nuts and bolts. (Refer to illustration in section G “Tumbler (Basket) Alignment”)

5.Loosen set screws (2) from rear pillow block bearing collar.

6.Remove the rear bearing bolts, securing bearing to bearing mount. Remove bearing.

7.Replace by reversing Step #3 through Step #6.

8.Adjust both lateral and vertical tumbler (basket) alignment.

9.Replace back guard.

10.Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.

To Replace Front Tumbler (Basket) Support Pillow Block Bearing

1.Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.

2.Remove back guard.

3.Follow Step #3 through Step #6 from “Replacement of Rear Tumbler (Basket) Support Pillow Block Bearing.”

4.Remove the two (2) retaining rings from the tumbler (basket) shaft.

5.Remove the two (2) bolts holding the front tumbler (basket) support pillow block bearing to the dryer.

6.Loosen bearing collar set screws (2) and as the end of the tumbler (basket) shaft is lifted up slightly, slide the bearing off the shaft.

7.Prop a block of wood between the tumbler (basket) shaft and the bearing to the dryer.

8.Replace by reversing Step #2 through Step #6.

NOTE: Before replacing back guard, check tumbler (basket) lateral/vertical adjustment, as well as, belt adjustment and readjust if necessary.

9. Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.

To Replace Front Idler Shaft Pillow Block Bearing

(Bearing nearest the back of the dryer)

1.Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.

2.Remove V-belts from idler pulleys.

3.Remove bolts holding each idler pillow block bearing to mount.

4.Remove idler shaft (with both bearings and idler pulleys still attached) from dryer.

5.Remove end retaining ring and loosen the two (2) set screws in the bearing race collar. 30

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American Dryer Corp ML-170, ML-145 service manual To Replace Front Tumbler Basket Support Pillow Block Bearing