Is access to heating element from back or front?
Check out repairclinic.com they usually have helpful information pertaining to access.
SOURCE: Maytag Bravos dryer heats but does not blow air.
Since you did not provide a model number I picked a similar model for reference using this model number: MDE5721TQO (there are at least 40 different model numbers but the blowers are all the same) You blower is driven directly by the motor so unless the blower itself has come apart or the drive spline in the blower has failed in some way you more than likely have a major build up of lint in your dryer.
You can look here to see the blower location http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?model_id=5133558&diagram_id=1301439#d1301439
You can turn the motor by hand and see if the blower is turning by losening the housing screws for the blower while using a flashlight. If the blower is turning then you need to find out where the blockage of lint has built up and remove it. I would startt around the lint filter. NOTE The drum will also turn.if you rotate the motor pulley. Just make sure the unit is unplugged while you attempt this. If you do locate the blockage I have found that a well bent into a U shaped METAL coat hanger works well. Do NOT poke any sharp objects into the air ducting areas of your dryer while trying to find any blockages and avoid the heating element area with anything metal or sharp. A vacuum crevice tool works great during this task. Good luck and I do hope you are able to locate the problem based on the information here.
SOURCE: maytag bravos dryer belt needs to be replaced
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.
SOURCE: I have a maytag dryer
remove 2 screws on the front cover by the floor lift bottom of front cover outward toward you and remove ,then undo wires at door switch,then remove drum belt and drum,then the heater element is at the right side near the base in a duct assembly
You will need to check all the duct work for lint buildup. This is the reason clothes won't dry or take a few cycles to dry.
SOURCE: maytag model mde9700ayw dryer how to access heating element
Haven't worked on one of these yet but it is pretty much like the duet dryer on my blog page:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=APlWrIcP94g
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