First I ordered the necessary part from AppliancePartsPros.com then commenced to disassembly the dryer. This model is a top loader GE DDE9200GAL. Old but reliable.
To remove the deck I first had to remove the four screws on the underside of the deck at the top of the dryer door opening. Next using a 3/8 ths hex I removed the TWO bolts on either side of the control panel in the back top part of the dryer. These are are the securing bolts for a quarter moon piece that is INSIDE to the back panel. Only remove these bolts until they are free. Other wise the 1/4 moons may fall into the unit. If you desire you can remove the pieces by holding the piece horizontal to the deck and turn to the middle of the unit. This releases the piece from the panel and it can be removed. The whole deck and control panel can now be tilted up and out of the way.
Then remove the left and right screws\bolts on the sides of the inside front panel (one on each side). On this model I removed the wires from the light and door switch also. You then can lift the front panel off and put aside.
Check that your replacement belt has the ribbed side on the inside and, lifting the drum slightly fit the belt over the drum and align it with previous track marks.n this model I looped the broken belt around the idler arm and routed it uner the duct and heater trough the bottom channel. I was then able to pull the idler arm down and tying off the blt Hold the arm down so I can work on getting the belt around the drive pulley, this is a one handed procedure at this point, and afirm that the belt has all the ribs facing inward by rotating the drum and watch the belt at the pulley. With the belt on the drive motor pulley you can then slowly slack off the retaing line till the idler is also engaging the belt. Again rotate the drum to ensure that the belt is routed properly. Then pull the retaing strap out by pulling on one side slowly and it will come out.
Reassemby is the inverse of removal and pretty easy. Just make sure that the wiring to the door is securely held to the outside frame and away from the drum.
You can then reassemble the unit and then crow to the other half that victory has been obtained and have a beer!!! Whole thing took about 45 minutes.