Hair Dryer Heating Element Replacement

Identify the black air concentrating nozzle.

Remove the black air concentrating nozzle by gently twisting and pulling the nozzle.

Using a screwdriver, remove the screw located underneath the air concentrating nozzle. This screw attaches the hair dryer body to the hair dryer grating.

Detach the hair dryer grating from the body by gently twisting the grating from side to side.

Separate the hair dryer grating into the three pieces seen in the image.

Locate the screws on the handle and remove them with a Phillips screwdriver

Carefully separate the plastic case using the Plastic Opening Tools

Your hairdryer should now be disassembled. You should easily be able to see the fan, motor, heating element cover, and internal wiring.

Remove the heat-element housing by sliding it off of the dryer.

Isolate the heating element. Use a desoldering wick and soldering iron to desolder the wires. Refer to the soldering page below.

Soldering Skills