How to Change the Heater Coil in a GE Dryer DBSR453

The GE DBSR453 is a free-standing front-loading dryer that comes in gas and electric models. The heater coil raises the temperature inside the dryer drum as it is running. The combination of the high heat and the tumbling action of the drum dries wet laundry quickly and efficiently. If your GE dryer is running without heat, the heater coil may need to be replaced.

Phillips screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.
- 2
  Open the door. Remove the screws connected to the underside of the top panel.
- 3
  Lift the top panel up. Rest the panel on the wall behind the GE DBSR453 dryer.
- 4
  Remove the two screws holding the front panel to the top of the cabinet. Set the front panel off to the side.
- 5
  Remove the screws at the base of the dryer drum. Remove the belt from the drum and the pulleys.
- 6
  Pull the drum out of the dryer cabinet.
- 7
  Disconnect the wires attached to the heater coil. Remove the screws securing the heater coil assembly to the back of the inside cabinet. Lift the old element out of the dryer.
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  Install the new heater coil assembly in the dryer cabinet. Attach the screws that connect it to the cabinet. Plug the wires into their sockets in the heater coil assembly.
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  Replace the drum. Position the belt around the drum and the pulleys. Replace the screws at the base of the drum.
- 10
  Reposition the front panel. Reattach the screws that hold the panel in place. Lower the top panel onto the GE dryer. Reattach the two screws on the underside of the panel.

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