Whirlpool WED87HED Dryer Main Board Replacement

ID: 161154

Description: Use this guide to replace the main board a.k.a....

Steps:

1. Before you begin your repair, unplug your dryer.
2. Your power cord may have four prongs rather than three. The additional prong is a ground connection.

3. Throughout this guide, keep track of each screw and reinstall it exactly where it came from.
4. Use a 5/16 inch nut driver to remove the two 15.7 mm-long screws securing the top panel to the rear panel bracket.

5. Grasp the top and slide it 1/2 to 1 inch toward the rear of the machine.

6. Lift the top panel upward to separate it from the chassis.
7. Remove the top panel from the machine.

8. Disconnect all the wires from the main board.

9. Continue disconnecting the main board.

10. Finish disconnecting the wires from the main board.

11. Using a flat head screwdriver or a spudger, release the cover clips.

12. Lift the cover to release the tabs on the opposite side of the main board housing.
13. Remove the cover.

14. There are six retaining clips securing the main board. Start at one end and work towards the other.
15. When you're handling the main board, wear an anti-static strap if possible, or regularly touch the exposed metal parts of the dryer to prevent electrostatic damage to the board.
16. Lift the board with one hand and use the other to release each clip with a spudger.
17. As you go, keep a gentle upward pull on the board so that the released clips don't snap back into place as you work.
18. Alternate sides of the board when releasing the clips.

19. Release the remaining clips until the board is completely separated from its housing.

20. Remove the main board from its housing.