Originally Posted by: jh_on_the_cape THanks. I will check/replace the two limit switches. Can you give some directions on how to replace that door latch assembly?
I will check the fan, but if it is dead, I cannot find a replacement anyway!
The door hinges are a bit more money. Do you think they are worth replacing?
JH, Since you'll have the cooktop up, to access the limit switches, you'll be able to replace the latch assembly, pretty easily (a couple of more steps),
1. Turn off electrical power and gas to the range.
2. Disconnect gas and power from unit.
3. Remove maintop assembly.
4. Disconnect and label the wire terminals.
5. Remove plastic handle from manual latch arm.
6. Remove screws securing latch assembly to chassis.
7. Replace and reassemble in reverse order.
If you do need a cooling fan, You'll need to contact the manufacturer or review the internet for obsolete / discontinued parts using the manufacturer's part number.
We wouldn't expect you to need the oven door hinges, unless there's an issue with them being noisy, loose, or bent, but if you do decide to install new hinges, here's some help
Oven Door Hinge
1. Turn off electrical power to range.
2. Remove oven door assembly from the range, remove screws securing oven door to hinges if so equipped.
3. Carefully open the hinge fully, and insert a wooden dowel or screwdriver bit into opening between the hinge pivot pin, and upper door hinge arm(to lock the hinge in the open position).
4. Remove the top and bottom screws securing hinge
assembly to the front frame.
5. Slide the hinge assembly up and move top of hinge
towards rear of the range. Withdraw hinge assembly
through the frame opening.
6. Reverse procedure to reinstall oven door hinge
assembly.
Thanks,