On 23/02/2011 6:47 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> Funny thing happened! I discovered a box by my front door this
> afternoon. Turns out the element the Sears technician ordered for my
> oven was shipped to me directly! How about you email me and talk me
> through it? Maybe I can install it myself and save the service fee. And
> he wasn't *completely* convinced it needs a new thermostat, just said
> maybe and thought it would be better to go ahead and replace it. But, if
> I can fix this myself that would be ideal.
>


It's a piece of cake, and probably the only tool you will need is a
Phillips screw driver.


Pull the unit out and disconnect the power cord.
Open the door, or remove it completely to make it easier to get in
there. Just open the door part way and slide it up on the bracket.

There are two brackets where the element is mounted into the back wall.
|There will be one or two screws in each. Remove them and the element
should slide right out.

There will be a wire attached to each end of the element. They will be
attached either with a slip on connector or with a screw. Remove the old
element, attach the new one, screw the bracket into place, put the door
on, plug the oven in, push it back into place and sit back and count the
money you just saved for five minutes work.