Appliance Repair 
Step-by-Step PHOTO Instructions!

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Whirlpool Presentations
(including Kenmore, Roper, Estate, Kitchenaid)

Dryers

27 inch (wide) dryers 
(lint filter in door opening): 

 Complete Teardown

How to Remove/Replace: 
  Heating element (3387747)
  Belt 
  Drum rollers 
  Blower wheel
  Door switch

29 inch (wide) dryers 
(lint filter pulls out the cabinet top on this version):

Complete Teardown

How to Remove/Replace: 
  Heating element ('long' 4391960)
  Heating element ('short' 279838)
  Belt 
  Drum rollers 
  Blower wheel
  Door switch
  Motor
  Idler assembly

Washers 

Direct Drive

Complete Teardown

How to Remove/Replace: 
   Coupler (285753)
   Pump (3363394, 3363892)
   Motor
   Drive block (389140)
   Gearcase (or 'Transmission')
   Clutch
   Spin tube 
   Lid switch
   Fill valve 

...and many more on the way!...