Need help with putting dryer belt back on Maytag newer dryer

Most maytag dryers you cannot work from the back side. The old style dryer is accesed by removing phillips screws at the base of the dryer. The newer models use a putty knife to realease the top. Some models called slopefronts you remove the door and then the front to get to the innards.
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Hi,
Here is a tip that will help you see how to route the dryer belt.

Maytag Dryer Belt Diagrams and Replacement
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It depends on if its a newer model or not. If its not a newer model (usually with the controls on the front). Most of the time there are two clips under the lid in the front, take a putty knife or flat end screwdriver and push in on the clamps. Use flashlight to check to make sure the clips are the because without knowing which model it is its hard to know if they will be there. Pop up the lid and off to the left and right you will see 1 screw phillips or a 1/4 inch nut on each side. Than tilt the front panel back and lift up because it is on hinges. The drum may fall forward. Wrap the belt around the drum and around the pulley and motor shaft. If this is a true maytag than putting the belt on will confuse you because the belt has to go around the pulley backwards. If you get stuck please contact me.

Check in the back and see if the belt has a wide span on it. If it does, it doesn't only go around the fan pulley but also the drum (Which is usually the case). THis being the case you need to look for and screws you can find on the dryer outer casing because you will need to remove the outer casing to get to the drum. If you look for screw on the upper part just inside the door many times the upper deck is on hinges and will tilt backward so you can view the top of the drum with the belt on it. Remember how it came apart; it goes back together in reverse manner. Once you usually find the belt tension pulley through the back of the dryer compartment, let the tension off the pulley and slide the belt off of it. Once you get the belt off put it back on just like the old one.

Belts are usually replaced fromt eh back service panel, but often it helps if you "pop the top". Put a screw driver in the seam at the front corners and pop the top upward. It will hinge at the back.

Go to repairclinic.com and click on the "Repair Help" link. On the following page, look for the "Dryer Belt Diagrams" link under the Special Features section. Scroll down to Maytag (diagram E). I hope this helps you.

if not able to remove rear panel,you will need to start,like most models,take top cover off and hinge back to wall then remove frt cover including door as a whole assy. lift up drum put new belt on drum ( and position in same area as old belt,it will have marks on drum from where original belt was on drum) then put rest of belt over mtr pulley and then idler pulley, turn drum by hand to align belts and put it back together in reverse order

you cant take back cover off, you remove front cover and then access the top cover then you can replace the belt,there is an access panel on the rear you may need to remove to put belt on motor and idler pulleys

generic maytag dryer belt replacement

type 1:older models by Maytag with lintscreen under door

• unplug dryer
• remove 2 screws from under front panel
• tilt front panel up from the bottom and unclip top
• remove door switch wires
• set front panel aside
• remove front drum retainer 2 screws each side

type 2:newer models by whirlpool lint screen in top cover

• unplug dryer
• remove lint screen
• remove 2 screws under lint screen
• with putty knife or other blunt blade
  unclip spring clips at front corners of top panel
• tilt front panel up
• remove 1 screw each side of front panel 1/2 way from top
• remopve door switch wires
• tilt front panel down and unclip
• set front panel aside

all

• withdraw drum forward
• examine drum rollers for wear
  if worn or locked replace in pairs
• examine felts and nylon glides(if fitted) for wear
  if worn replace
• examin case floor for tensioner
  (sometimes broken belt ends pull the tensioner out of place its easy to see the slots on the case floor for the 2 feet and spring, looks like a power socket)
• loop new belt around drum at wear mark of old belt
• insert drum
• loop belt around motor pulley
• pull tensioner to end of travel against spring
• loop belt around tensioner
• relax tensioner
• rotate drum by hand to make sure belt wont jump off

reassemble in reverse order

dont know if this will help or not ribs go up .. flat part of belt goes against drum this has a crapping diagram of curve of belt http://www3.sears.com/imaging/ImagePageJava.shtml?productTypeID=0151200&brandID=3048&modelDesc=ELECTRIC/GAS%20DRYER&modelNumber=PYE1000AYW&documentID=M0412160&documentTypeID=PLDM&documentClassCode=PV&titleType=TUMBLER&titleID=00004&