How to Disconnect the Moisture Sensor of Your Whirlpool WED87HED Prereq

Written By: Bill Gilbert

Comments: 2

How to Disconnect the Moisture Sensor of Your Whirlpool WED87HED Prereq

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Tools

Step 1

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

Step 2

Throughout this guide, keep track of each screw and reinstall it exactly where it came from.
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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5

Disconnect the control panel cable from the main board.

Step 6

Disconnect the drum light connector.

Step 7

Use a 1/4 inch nut driver to remove the two 16.3 mm‑long sheet metal screws located at each end of the control panel.

Step 8

Lift the control panel up and tilt it away from the chassis to remove it.
Make sure to thread the cable through the hole in the chassis.
During reassembly, thread the cable through its proper hole before reinstalling the control panel.

Step 9

Use a small flat blade screwdriver or a spudger to unlatch both sides of the door switch connector.
Unplug the connector.

Could this use a locator shot to show where on the back of the control panel it's located?

Austin Blakely -

It isn't located on the control panel, it is near the side of the dryer cabinet, kind of tucked under the top rim of the cabinet. Thanks for the suggestion, and hope this helps to clarify.

Bill Gilbert -

Step 10

Use a 1/4 inch nut driver to remove the three upper front panel 16.4 mm-long sheet metal screws.
Tilt the machine backwards and prop it securely, or have a friend hold it.
Use a 1/4 inch nut driver to remove the four sheet metal screws on the bottom edge of the panel:
Two 16.4 mm screws
Two 13 mm screws

Step 11

Use a Phillips driver to remove the two 15.8 mm‑long screws inside the door area below the drum opening.

Step 12

The panel is heavy and awkward. You may want to have a friend help you with this step.
Pull the bottom of the panel away from the chassis about two to three inches.
Lift the front panel off the small tabs on the chassis near the top of the panel and remove it.
Make sure you don't snag the door switch wire harness as you remove the panel.

Step 13

Pull the lint filter up out of the lint filter slot to remove it.
These photos show the front panel in place, but the procedure is the same if the front panel is already removed.