Do the Tops of Maytag Dryers Come Off?

Parts Accessible Beneath the Top Panel

• Opening the top panel of your Maytag dryer provides access to the top part of the drum, the drive belt, and the screws that the hold the plastic baffles to the inside of the drum in place. You may also be able to access some of the wiring at the back of the control panel depending on the particular design of Maytag dryer you own.

Reasons for Removing the Top Panel

• Removal of the top panel as the first step in a series of repair instructions. Often partially disassembling the dryer is essential to gain access to faulty parts. If the appliance is particularly old you might want to vacuum out some of the lint that will naturally accumulate inside the panels.

Removing the Top Panel of a Front Load Dryer

• To remove the top of a front-load Maytag dryer grip the control panel on the back edge of the top panel and tip it backwards. Proceed to remove the screws at the bottom of the service panel, located below the dryer door, and place them to one side. Detach the service panel. Next, remove the pair of screws, which were previously hidden by the service panel, located at the bottom of the panel that includes the dryer door then pull outward to detach the retaining clips; place the door panel to one side after unplugging the wiring connected to the door switch. Finally, remove the screws holding the top panel to the sides of the dryer and raise the top to a vertical position. Unhook the wiring to completely separate the top panel from the rest of the dryer.

Removing the Top Panel of a Top Load Dryer

• To remove the top panel of a top-load dryer, push in the clips holding the front panel in place, visible in the gap between the front and side panels, with a putty knife. Pull the front panel away from the appliance and place it to one side. Unhook the metal clips holding the top panel in place by removing the hex-head screws. Tape the dryer door down and lift off the top panel front edge first.