Removal of Amana dryer top

Dryer Repair
1

Hello,

Please help. I need to remove the top of the dryer to change the belt, but can’t get the pins to release in the front. Thanks in advance.

2

Here is the instructions from the service manual.

[FONT=Arial][LEFT]Cabinet Top[/LEFT]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][LEFT]1. Disconnect power supply to unit.
2. Remove control hood assembly,
3. Remove front panel,
4. Remove screws securing cabinet top to side panels.
5. Raise cabinet top to a vertical position.
6. Carefully disconnect wire harness and feed harness
through cabinet top access hole.[/LEFT]
[/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][LEFT]NOTE: [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2]Cabinet top may be raised and hinged on the
rear hold-down hinges or supported against wall
while servicing dryer.[/LEFT]
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