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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairGE Dryer Timer Replacement WE04X24550
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the timer in a GE dryer (Model GTD42EASJ2WW). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it's missing or broken.
This replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
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GE Dryer Timer Replacement WE04X24550
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$86.86Estimated Savings
$112.5004:41
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the timer in a GE dryer (Model GTD42EASJ2WW). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it's missing or broken.
This replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Screws affiliated with dryer-
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step By Step Instructions
1
TO REPLACE THE TIMER IN YOUR GE DRYER…
2
YOU WILL NEED A DRILL DRIVER WITH A 1/4” BIT, A T-10 TORX BIT, AND NEEDLENOSE PLIERS.
3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE PROCEDURE, UNPLUG THE POWER TO THE APPLIANCE.
4
PULL OFF THE KNOB FROM THE BACKSPLASH.
5
UNTHREAD THE FIVE SCREWS ON THE PANEL. ANY MISSING SCREWS CAN BE ORDERED THROUGH THE LINKS IN THE DESCRIPTION BELOW.
6
PULL OUT AND LIFT THE PANEL FROM THE BACKSPLASH.
7
DETATCH THE GROUND WIRE.
8
UNTHREAD THE TWO SCREWS THAT SECURE THE BACKSPLASH.
9
PULL THE BACKSPLASH BACK, AND LIFT UP TO FREE IT FROM THE DRYER.
10
NOTING THE ORIENTATION OF THE WIRES…
11
REMOVE THEM WIRES FROM THE TIMER.
12
USING THE TORX BIT, UNTHREAD THE SCREW SECURING THE TIMER.
13
DEPRESS THE TAB AND TWIST THE TIMER COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO REMOVE IT.
14
TO INSTALL THE NEW TIMER…
15
INSERT THE TIMER AND TWIST CLOCKWISE TO LOCK THE TABS IN THE SLOTS.
16
RETHREAD THE SCREW TO SECURE THE TIMER.
17
REATTACH THE WIRES.
18
SET THE BACKSPLASH BACK INTO THE DRYER SLOTS AND PUSH FORWARD TO LOCK IN PLACE.
19
RETHREAD THE TWO SCREWS.
20
REATTACH THE GROUND WIRE TO THE PANEL.
21
INSERT THE PANEL TABS INTO THE SLOTS ON THE DRYER.
22
RETHREAD THE FIVE SCREWS.
23
ALIGN THE KNOB WITH THE D-SHAFT AND PRESS INTO PLACE.
24
PLUG IN THE DRYER, AND YOUR DRYER SHOULD BE READY FOR USE.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the timer in a GE dryer (Model GTD42EASJ2WW). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it's missing or broken.
This replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Screws affiliated with dryer-
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the timer in a GE dryer (Model GTD42EASJ2WW). The most common reason for replacing this part is if it's missing or broken.
This replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
GE
Screws affiliated with dryer-
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
TO REPLACE THE TIMER IN YOUR GE DRYER…
2
YOU WILL NEED A DRILL DRIVER WITH A 1/4” BIT, A T-10 TORX BIT, AND NEEDLENOSE PLIERS.
3
BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE PROCEDURE, UNPLUG THE POWER TO THE APPLIANCE.
4
PULL OFF THE KNOB FROM THE BACKSPLASH.
5
UNTHREAD THE FIVE SCREWS ON THE PANEL. ANY MISSING SCREWS CAN BE ORDERED THROUGH THE LINKS IN THE DESCRIPTION BELOW.
6
PULL OUT AND LIFT THE PANEL FROM THE BACKSPLASH.
7
DETATCH THE GROUND WIRE.
8
UNTHREAD THE TWO SCREWS THAT SECURE THE BACKSPLASH.
9
PULL THE BACKSPLASH BACK, AND LIFT UP TO FREE IT FROM THE DRYER.
10
NOTING THE ORIENTATION OF THE WIRES…
11
REMOVE THEM WIRES FROM THE TIMER.
12
USING THE TORX BIT, UNTHREAD THE SCREW SECURING THE TIMER.
13
DEPRESS THE TAB AND TWIST THE TIMER COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO REMOVE IT.
14
TO INSTALL THE NEW TIMER…
15
INSERT THE TIMER AND TWIST CLOCKWISE TO LOCK THE TABS IN THE SLOTS.
16
RETHREAD THE SCREW TO SECURE THE TIMER.
17
REATTACH THE WIRES.
18
SET THE BACKSPLASH BACK INTO THE DRYER SLOTS AND PUSH FORWARD TO LOCK IN PLACE.
19
RETHREAD THE TWO SCREWS.
20
REATTACH THE GROUND WIRE TO THE PANEL.
21
INSERT THE PANEL TABS INTO THE SLOTS ON THE DRYER.
22
RETHREAD THE FIVE SCREWS.
23
ALIGN THE KNOB WITH THE D-SHAFT AND PRESS INTO PLACE.
24
PLUG IN THE DRYER, AND YOUR DRYER SHOULD BE READY FOR USE.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Timer
$86.86
Total$0.00
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