GE GHDS830EDWS Technical Service Manual

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– 30 –Back PanelIt is necessary to remove the back panel to allowaccess to the inlet thermistor, high limit and safetythermostats (gas model), water tube, spray nozzlehousing, rear drum roller shafts, and wire harnesses.Electric ModelTo remove the back panel:1. Remove the 1/4-in hex-head screw, then openand remove the terminal block cover.2. Remove the power cord from the terminal block.3. Mark and disconnect the 3 dryer wires from theterminal block.4. Remove the sixeen 1/4-in. hex-head screws thatattach the back panel to the dryer.Terminal BlockCover Screw CoverGas ModelThe back panel is attached with sixteen 1/4-in. hex-head screws. The power cord wire harness can bedisconnected after removing the back panel.LoosenLoosenCombustionTubeWire RetainersRear BulkheadThe rear bulkhead is located between the drum andthe back panel. To allow front access to componentsattached to the rear bulkhead, it is necessary toremove and tilt the bulkhead inward from the dryerframe.Electric ModelTo remove the rear bulkhead:1. Remove the drum. (See Drive Belt and Drum.)2. Remove the Phillips-head screw that attachesthe combustion tube to the inlet vent.3. Remove the top 2 and bottom 3 Phillips-headscrews from the bulkhead.4. Loosen, but do not remove the 2 Phillips-headscrews from the keyhole locations.5. Remove the 3 plastic wire retainers from the topleft side of the bulkhead.6. Lift and maneuver the bulkhead off the middlescrews and combustion tube.7. To access the inlet thermistor, water tube, spraynozzle housing, and wire harnesses, tilt the topof the bulkhead inward from the dryer frame.8. To access rear drum roller shafts, tilt the bottomof the bulkhead inward from the dryer frame.9. To remove the bulkhead from the cabinet,remove all wiring and water tubing attached tothe back of the bulkhead.(Continued Next Page)