I have an older kenmore dryer. I need to install a heating element for it but I am having trouble getting to it to replace it. How do I go about opening the dryer to get to the area where heating element is located? I have taken the screws from the back of the dryer but I do not know how to remove the back of it. Help...

I think you remove the front of the dryer. Here are some instructions:

Common Appliance Repair Solutions - Whirlpool/Kenmore standard door

Thanks.. my dryer opens from the front, not the top. Does that make any difference?

No. The instructions on the web site are for a dryer with a door in the front.