8440A REV C Norge Dryer - Instructions

Remove front panel of dyer, pry open with srew driver,be careful not damage enamel. Remove drive belt, pull drum forward and out. Drum glide are located at bottom of drum rest,rollers at rear of dyer.

Its good to clean all the lint out the the dryer and vents on a yearly bases as to many years of lint build up can catch on fire and make a mess . Replacing the glides was easy . Make sure you clean all the old glue , so the pads stay in place as there need to compensate for minor frame to drum differences .

Removed front . Slip belt over drum

Lifted top cover (hinged) , removed 2 screws to remove front panel, sliped new belt over drum, lifting drum slightly from front bearings.Using a small mirror taped to a stick and a good tube florescent drop light, was able to place new belt on drive pulley and under tensioner pulley. Rotated drum manually to make sure proper placement of belt.

Remove the lint filter.
Access the belt by removing the top of the dryer cabinet. It is held on by clips that allow it to be pried off, no screws to deal with. I used a thin wooden wedge to avoid chipping the enamel.
Remove the wires from the door mounted switch, remove the screws that attach the front of the cabinet, and remove the front.
The dryer drum is unsupported after removing the front of the cabinet. This allows the new belt to be slipped over the drum.
With a broken belt it isn’t obvious how to route the belt through the tensioner, but 30 seconds of trial and error should yield the solution.
Reattach the wires to the door switch.
During reassembly notice the felt support bearing around the door opening and be sure to keep it smooth and flat as you join the front panel to the drum.

Couldn't have been easier! New belt came with complete instructions for the DIY repair. I actually did the repair myself while my husband worked elsewhere in the house. Opened top and front of dryer with a screwdriver, removed drum, replaced belt, then put it back together! Very simple and easy repair... saved me the repairman cost.

First I unplugged the dryer from the 220 line. Then I removed the 2 screws at the dryer screen. I then popped the top, unplugged the control wire plug at the top right inside corner of the cabinet. Removed the 2 screws holding the front of the dryer and raised up to release it from the 2 bottom clips with one hand supporting the drum with the other hand. After removing the front of the dryer I placed the 12 oz pop can under the dryer barrel so it would not fall out of the rear boot. I placed the new belt around the dryer drum. At that point I folded a part of the belt and threaded thru the idler pulley and then around the motor pulley. I streatched the idler pulley bracket and placed it into its positioning groves and was done. I then placed the front dryer pannel against the cabinet and with one hand supported the dryer drum, the other hand removed the pop can, put the front into place along with the screws. Plugged in the wire, popped the top down, replaced the dryer screen screws, plugged the dryer in and dryied my clothes. The belt fit perfectly.

Remove the lint screen from the top of the dryer, then remove the two philips head screws holding the lint screen channel on the dryer top. Use a large flat screwdriver to to pry up the from edge of the top of the dryer... this releases two clips just inside the top to edges of the dryer top from the dryer front. Lift the dryer top and support it back away from the front. Separate the wiring connector at the top right front for the door sensor. Use a nut driver to remove the top screws on the left and right just inside the top of the dryer. With these two screws out, lift up on the from of the dryer and remove it, setting it aside. Support the from of the drum from falling forward. The broken belt is then removed. Install the new belt using the instructions that come with it, paying close attention to the belt tensioner orientation.

Just as the other posters noted... I followed thier directions to the T. no problem. It went quick and easy.

Pretty easy job, removed the two screws that held the lint catcher at the top of the dryer. I then used a butter knife to pop the two front corners on the dryer. Basically slid the butter knife in the front of the dryer and then slid it towards a corner until it would not move anymore and gave it a slight twist to pop it out., rinse and repeat for other side.

Make sure to get a block to hold up the dryer tub about 6-8 high(I used a batter pack)

From there used a socket set to remove the two top screws from the front of the dryer and then gently lift front panel up and back to remove.

Place block to hold up the dryer tub, if you have a broken belt you should find it at the bottom. remove old belt do not be afraid if you find the pulley lying on the floor. Clean out the bottom of the dryer, install the new belt and use the digrams provided by this website to correctly install the pulley and then put everything back together.

It was alot easier then I thought.

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Found PartSelect on line and looked through the website to find the part. While there, found the how-to video and watched the how-to steps. The video was the most important step to this repair project. When the part arrived, the replacement went as smoothly as shown on the video. Thanks for making this a smooth and inexpensive repair.

i first unplugged the power. I took off the screws to the lint trap, and removed the lid. I unhooked the wires so that the lid could be rested against the wall. I then unscrewed the front cover, and lifted it to remove it. I then put the belt around the drum, and then placed the pully back into place and routed the belt through it and around the motor. I then replaced front cover and screwed it back on. I then put the wires back together and put the cover back on. I replaced the lint trap screws and plugged it back in. Yeah - dry clothes!

My husband did the repair after we finally found the part through partselect.com.

popped the top up...removed srews from front panel....i cheated....just removed the screws from the left side...and loosend the ones on the right...it was enough for me to swing the front panel from the left out a little and get the belt around the drum. popped off the kick plate on the bottom....then just put the belt around the pulley and idler....and that was it...buttoned it up...and my mother is happy now.