How to Change the Heating Element in an Amana Oven

How to Change the Heating Element in an Amana Oven
Written By
Kyle McBride
Kyle McBride
Published: Feb 20, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Bake Element

  1. Disconnect power to the oven. Allow the oven to cool completely.

  2. Open the oven door. Remove the oven racks. Set the racks aside.

  3. Remove two screws holding the bake element to the rear wall of the oven compartment. Pull the element forward until the rear legs on the element clear the rear wall and expose the wires.

  4. Grasp the wire connectors on each leg of the element. Pull the wires off the terminals with gentle firmness. Remove the bake element from the oven.

  5. Reverse the steps to install the new bake element.

Broil Element

  1. Disconnect power to the oven. Allow the oven to cool completely.

  2. Open the oven door. Remove the oven racks. Set the racks aside.

  3. Remove two screws holding the broil element to the rear wall of the oven compartment. Remove two screws holding the broil element to the front mount bracket hanging from the ceiling of the oven compartment. Pull the element forward until the rear legs on the element clear the rear wall and expose the wires.

  4. Grasp the wire connectors on each leg of the element. Pull the wires off the terminals with gentle firmness. Remove the broil element from the oven.

  5. Reverse the steps to install the new broil element.

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Kyle McBride

Kyle McBride has been writing professionally since 2004. Her articles have appeared in various online publications, covering topics such as computers, home construction, travel and auto repair. She is a certified motorcycle technician and…

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