answered question 8/6/2009 I Need To Take Apart A Maytag Neptune Mde 4000 Ayw Dryer. I Need To Check The Front Inside Cabinet, Can You Help? The smell is from the gasket, not the outer tub, so I would just wipe out the gasket with bleach on an as needed basis. You can start here if you still want to try disassembly: www.applianceaid.com