MDG5500AWW Maytag Dryer - Instructions

(1) Unplug the dryer from the wall or shut off power at the circuit breaker; ensure power to unit is off. (2) Remove the door to the dryer by removing the two screws connecting the two hinges and door to the unit; lightly lift up on the door and pull to remove the door. (3) Remove the hinge covers located directly across on reverse side from where the hinges were on the door side where the latch is (two white covers) by removing the screws holding them to the unit. (4) Find the front panel separation lines (approximately 2"-4" from the top), grasp below the lines, and pull the front cover toward you to unlatch. (5) With the front cover tilted, gently lift up on the front cover to disengage the two clips from the bottom of the unit. (6) Locate the thermistor (towards center of unit) on the blower housing (bottom, left side). (7) Detach two wires (PINK) from the thermistor. (8) Using 1/4" nut driver (or socket), remove two screws holding thermistor to the blower housing. (9) Insert new thermistor, and secure in place with two screws and nut driver. (10) Reconnect two wires back to thermistor. (11) Reassemble unit in reverse order and power up. (12) Using Diagnostic mode, ensure thermistor is properly installed by checking for a diagnostic code of "1" or "2" during a cycle.

re-moved one set screw and replaced the ignitor.

Ordered thermal fuse and cycling thermostat

always unplug from outlet first, unscrewed the back off and pull off the wire from cycling thermostat ,take the two screw out that holding it in place and replace the new one .Very simple and easy. Thank you for the easy step by step video to complete this repair. James

I will not bore you with all of the directions that are already written several times. I will tell you that it was really easy. The only problem I ran into was replacing the two little black cylinders. You will need a stubby phillips screw driver to fit inside the work area. Other than that, the replacement went well. I ran it with the front off first to be sure that everything worked. I am the family hero:+)

Opened the top, removed the front panel. Supported the drum with my foot while I replaced the coils. I used a very short screwdriver so I would not have to remove the drum.

replaced both solenoids on the gas valve.

I opened the 5x5" door in the front of the dryer. Unscrewed the clamp holding the two coils down replaced/reconnected the coils and screwed the clamp back down

Removed the two screws fromt he lint track on the top of the dryer. Inserted putty knife between the top of the fromt panel and the dryer top and pushed in to release the two catches for the front panel. I rested the top panel against the wall to get it out of the way of the front panel . Next I removed the two nuts at the top of the front panel . Removed the electrical safety connector for the door using a very small screwdriver to release the catch. Pull up on the front panel to detach it from the bottom catches. I rested the drum on a couple of 2x4s to support it while the front panel was off. Locate the housing for the coils which is on the front of the dryer left side. Remove the cover fromt he coil housing by using a stubby phillips screwdriver and remove the top two screws. Remove the wiring connectors from each of the coils. Replace the coils being careful to align the coils with the "keys" in the housing cover. Reverse the process to complete the job taking care to ensure the felt around the drum does not bind.

Checked the resistor to confirm it was good. Removed the two screws that are accessible after you pull the lint screen out. Use puddy knife to release the two plastic clips that hold the top on. The top will pop up like car hood. You have to pull up on it with steady pressure. I used a plastic puddy knife to prevent scratching anything. Prop top up so it does not fall back down and strike your head or fingers. On each side inside the housing there is a sheet metal screw that holds the front of the dryer on. Before you remove them unplug the door switch wire. As you get these off you will notice that the whole front is loose and the drum looks like it will fall out. It may if you mess with it. Gently tip the front away from the dryer housing and drum assembly. After the front is out about 5 inches pull up and the bottom can be moved away out of the small hook clips. Set it aside. The burner assembly is on the lower left. The coils are there remove the sheet metal screws and lift it up. Remove them one at a time. Notice the small locate pin and position the coil in the same orientation assemble in reverse. The door is tricky to get back on. Don't forget to unplug before doing any work. This can be done without disconnecting the gas service.

Remove two phillips head screws that hold the dryer door hinges in place and removed the door. Next, remove two identical screws directly opposite the hinges. This allows the entire front cover to be gently pried from the dryer body. Below the drum, the igniter is mounted near the gas jet, inside a circular sheet metal flame shield. The ignitor is held in place by one sheetmetal screw and is electrically connected by one two pronged plug. Simply remove the screw, remove and unplug the ignitor. Installation is reverse. That's it!

Unplug electric, open top, take off front, with a small Phillips screw driver remove two screws securing the coils, remove one coil at a time, unplug and replace with new coil, secure with metal bracket and reinstall front and top and your done.

The dual cil gas valves were out of resistance range. The new coils were easy to install with a screw driver, sockets set and multi-meter.I checked the coil resistance and one of the new coils were a little high, but I installed them and they have been working fine.

Removed the door first by removing two screws. Next remove front cover by unscrewing two screws on the left hand side. very easy to remove the igniter coil. Just one screw. The plug connector just pulled apart easily. It was cracked. I replaced with a new one. However, the new ignitor cracked within 3 days. Had to reorder another one. When I placed the first one, I may not have screwed the ingnitor in well enough. If it is loose, the vibrations of a hot coil may cause it to fail early. So just a tip. My second coil works well.

The noise started intermittent and got worse. After watching an online repair of a very similar model and same brand, I decided to tackle it myself. The problem was that one of the drum support rollers had seized up. The shaft that support roller road on was also a little sticky. The noise was caused by the roller hitting the sheet metal behind the drum support roller and scraping on it. I replaced the shaft and drum roller and believe that solved the problem. I ordered other parts for the dryer drum assembly and replaced them while I had it apart. I didn't want to take it apart twice so I didn't take the time to disassemble to diagnose it. I just ordered them all and replaced them all while I was in there.