GE style dryer belt change: disconnect power first To change the belt on this style dryer ( new and older styles ), first see "how to take apart". The drum belt in placed around the drum from the front of the dryer, the ribs on the belt go against the drum. Once you have to top and front back on, pull out the dryer and remove the small access panel at the back bottom. The belt must be "looped" around the motor and idler pulley like picture below. Slowly turn the drum around one turn to line up the belt, to make sure that it will not fall off because of being crooked or twisted.