How to replace the temperature sensor in your dryer

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Steps:

  1. Pull the mains plug from the wall socket before touching the appliance.
  2. Work only after power is removed to avoid electric shock or component damage.
  3. Clothes remaining damp or coming out overdried despite the chosen program indicates an inaccurate temperature reading.
  4. Confirm all ducts, filters, and channels are clean to rule out airflow restrictions.
  5. A small, low‑cost temperature sensor often causes these drying issues when it stops reading correctly.
  6. Opening the appliance can affect warranty rights, so review the manufacturer’s conditions first.
  7. Slide the water condensation container completely out of its front‑panel slot.
  8. Remove the two plastic‑thread screws located deep inside the container recess with a manual screwdriver.
  9. Unscrew the two rear panel screws by hand where a power driver cannot fit.
  10. Lift the rear plate slightly and pull it downward to release it from the frame.
  11. Take out the single corner screw at the top edge of the side panel.
  12. Remove the four visible screws along the panel face.
  13. From underneath, remove the four screws securing the lower edge of the panel.
  14. Tilt the loosened panel outward from the rear, raise it slightly, and lift it away to expose the service side.
  15. Optionally vacuum lint and dust while the interior is open.
  16. Find the small probe seated in a rubber grommet along the exhaust air path on the service side.
  17. A wiring harness with push‑on connectors is attached to the sensor terminals.
  18. Removing the full panel instead of using the lower hatch provides easier access for this task.
  19. Grip the sensor body and pull it straight out of the rubber mount.
  20. Unplug the two quick‑connect wires from the sensor terminals.
  21. Push the replacement sensor fully into the rubber mount until seated.
  22. Reattach the two wires to their respective terminals.
  23. Refit the side panel, aligning tabs and lowering it into place before tightening all previously removed screws.
  24. Reinstall the rear plate and secure the two screws.
  25. Insert the water condensation container back into its slot.
  26. Reconnect the mains plug only after the dryer is fully reassembled.
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