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Hi. Could anyone tell me which panel(s) I need to remove to replace this belt? Back looks simple enough, front I’d appreciate a pointer to the fixings, side panels seem to need the front panel off first.
Any advice gratefully received.
Re: Bosch WTV74105GB/15 belt replacement
No advice received. Ah well, it wasn’t difficult.
In case anyone else with the same problem finds this thread:
– Top off.
– Right side off (right side as you look at it from the front. 2 different Torx screws, 2 different size Torx bits, plus a slightly different screw on the bottom). 3 nylon locating studs on the front panel, swing the right panel aside a little and pull it off from the studs.
– Looking into the exposed side of the machine, the motor is bottom right. Remove the half-round cover bottom left that stops you seeing the motor spindle. 4 clips facing you plus 2 hidden but reachable.
– Remove rear cover from rear panel (both screw types).
– Unfasten heater element (2 screws) and swing to one side.
– Remove cover from drum spindle (2 screws)
– Remove circlip from spindle
– Remove spindle bearing (2 screws)
– Remove all screws from left side panel and swing it out a little, sufficiently to clear the rear panel.
– Manoeuvre the rear panel until it clears the drum spindle.
– Pass the belt round the back of the drum between spindle and rear panel and then round the drum, in the same position as the mark from the old belt.
– Lift the motor against its spring and pass the belt round the grooved spindle. Each V in the belt should sit in a groove on the spindle.
– Manoeuvre the back panel into position.
– Refit the left side.
– Fasten rear panel screws except for the right side panel.
– Place the bearing on the drum spindle and pull on the rear edge of the drum with one hand (or get a helper) until a bearing screw will engage with its hole. Fit that screw, then the second.
– Refit the circlip.
– Turn the drum by hand to check that it turns freely and that the belt is properly positioned on the drum and motor spindle.
– Replace the cover over the motor spindle
– Refit the heater element.
– Refit the back cover.
– Refit the right side, studs then screws.
– Refit the top.50 minutes on my own, manual tools only, working things out as I went. Next time, with electric screwdriver and knowledge, 40 minutes.
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