This DIY repair guide explains how to replace the dryer drive belt in a laundry center. The dryer drive belt turns the dryer drum when the drive motor pulley turns. If the dryer belt breaks, the motor runs but the drum won't move. Replace a broken dryer drive belt with the manufacturer-approved laundry center part.

This procedure shows how to replace the dryer drive belt in Kenmore, Frigidaire, Gibson, Crosley and White-Westinghouse laundry centers.

Instructions

1. Shut off the power

Unplug the laundry center. If the dryer uses gas, shut off the gas supply.

Wear work gloves to protect your hands. Enlist a helper to assist you when moving the laundry center.

2. Remove the rear access panel

With your helper, pull the laundry center away from the wall to access the rear dryer panel.

Remove the screws from the rear access panel and pull off the access panel.

PHOTO: Remove the screws from the rear access panel.

3. Remove the heat shield

Remove the mounting screws from the front access panel and pull off the panel.

Remove the mounting screws from the heat shield and pull the heat shield off.

PHOTO: Remove the access panel mounting screws.

4. Release the control panel

Remove the mounting screws holding the control panel to the laundry center frame.

Pull the control panel down and forward to release it from the laundry center frame.

Let the control panel hang by the wires below the dryer front panel.

PHOTO: Remove the control panel mounting screws.

PHOTO: Release the control panel from the laundry center frame.

5. Remove the front panel

Remove the 2 mounting screws at the bottom of the front panel.

Unplug the door switch wire harness.

Remove the 4 mounting screws from the top of the front panel and pull off the front panel.

PHOTO: Remove the bottom screws from the dryer front panel.

PHOTO: Unplug the dryer door switch harness.

PHOTO: Remove the top screws from the dryer front panel.

6. Remove the dryer drive belt

If the belt isn’t broken, reach into the dryer through the rear access panel and release the drive belt from the motor pulley.

From the front of the dryer, raise the dryer drum slightly and pull the drive belt out of the dryer.

PHOTO: Release the dryer belt from the motor pulley.

7. Install the new dryer drive belt

From the front of the dryer, slightly raise the drum and slide the new belt over the drum.

From the back of the dryer, reach into the dryer and route the belt over the idler pulley and around the motor pulley.

8. Reinstall the front panel

Position the front panel on the laundry center frame and reinstall the top mounting screws.

Reconnect the door switch wire harness.

Reinstall the bottom mounting screws on the front panel.

9. Reinstall the control panel: Push the control panel into the laundry center frame and reinstall the control panel mounting screws.
PHOTO: Reinstall the control panel.
PHOTO: Reinstall the control panel screws.