Dryer Lint Filter Assembly (11″ x 11″ Mesh Screen) (LG OEM)

Description

Genuine LG OEM Dryer Lint Filter Assembly (11″ x 11″ Mesh Screen) – Part ADQ56656403

Plastic frame with mesh filter, ~11″W x 11″L. Fits LG dryers and WashTower units. MSRP $41.99 per LG.com.

Part Number: ADQ56656403

Replaces: AP7012980, PS16546780

Always verify compatibility using your appliance model number before ordering.

Maintain peak structural airflow, slash your monthly energy bills, and safeguard your household from fire hazards with this Genuine OEM LG Dryer Lint Filter Screen Assembly. This high-capacity replacement screen module (Part # ADQ56656403, which directly replaces and upgrades older factory configurations like ADQ56656401, AP4440623, and 1463162) functions as the primary mechanical checkpoint for your appliance’s exhaust loop.

Slid directly into the lower front door bulkhead guide tracks, this lint trap features a fine, precision-woven mesh matrix. As high-speed blower fans pull moisture-laden air out of the tumbling drum, this screen catches loose clothing fibers, hair, and fine debris before they can travel deep into the inner cabinet scroll wheel, clog the heating chamber, or fill your home’s exterior wall ducting with highly flammable material.

If your current lint filter has torn mesh, a cracked or warped outer plastic frame that catches and tears your clothes, or a broken top guide collar that allows heavy lint to bypass the trap entirely, replacing it immediately restores proper air velocity and safe operational parameters.

Quick Info:

• Compatibility: Precision-engineered exclusively for LG and Kenmore Elite (796-Series) front-loading gas and electric dryers.

• Structural Dimensions: Measures approximately 12-1/2″ W x 10-3/4″ H x 1-3/4″ D, featuring a contoured top handle bezel that aligns perfectly flush with your dryer’s door sealing perimeter.

• Fixes Common Issues: Resolves long dry times, clothes coming out covered in lint, a filter frame that snags or rips delicate fabrics, over-temperature error codes on the display panel, and heavy lint escaping down into the blower fan.

• Difficulty: Novice. Tool-free installation. Takes less than 10 seconds to slide out and drop into place.

Pro Tip: Even if you diligently clean the dry lint off this screen after every single load of laundry, invisible chemical blockages will slowly choke the air paths over time. If you use liquid fabric softeners or disposable dryer sheets, a microscopic, waxy chemical residue transfers directly onto the fine plastic mesh fibers. This invisible film acts like a solid wall, forcing your drive motor and heating element to run intensely hot and lengthening your dry times.

The Waterproof Test: Once a month, take your filter to the sink and pour water directly into the mesh basket. If the water puddles and refuses to flow straight through instantly, the mesh is choked with fabric sheet wax. Scrub it thoroughly under warm running water with a soft nylon brush and a drop of Dawn dish soap, dry it completely with a towel, and slide it back in to immediately drop your drying times back to normal!

Critical Fire Safety Maintenance: Swapping out a damaged filter frame is the perfect time to review your overall system maintenance. A choked exhaust pipeline forces the internal temperature of the heater box to soar, which can crack your heating elements or trigger your one-time thermal safety fuses. Every 12 months, unbolt the rigid metal foil ducting from the back of your dryer and use an appliance brush kit to thoroughly vacuum out compressed lint from the wall ducting all the way to the exterior vent flap.

Standard Replacement Guidelines:

1. Open the Dryer Door: Locate the top handle of the filter assembly tucked into the bottom front rim of the door pocket cavity.

2. Extract the Old Filter: Pull the old assembly straight upward out of its housing slot.

3. Clean the Housing Pocket: Before dropping the new part in, look down into the dark slot with a flashlight. Use a long, flexible crevice attachment tool on your vacuum cleaner to pull out any compressed lint balls floating at the bottom of the guide tracks.

4. Slide and Seat: Align the side tracking channels of the new genuine factory assembly with the inner bulkhead walls and slide it straight down until the top contoured handle clicks completely flush.

Are you replacing this filter today because the mesh screen tore open, or has the plastic frame warped out of shape and started snagging your clothes during a cycle?