You are welcome Dave. Thank you for sharing your repair with us.
Happy Holidays and good luck with your microwave.
Gene.
Thanks to everyones help. I have Whirlpool Micro that the handle broke and was able to replace it today in about 10 minutes. 
I have Kitchen Aid (KHMS155LSS3). I tried to pry off #2 plastic layer and it broke. So I said what the heck and continued on. It still didn’t matter — even after I got #2 out of the way, I didn’t have access to the screws that hold in the handle.
So now I am out $40 for the replacement door handle (well I guess I can return that), but my microwave still has a broke handle and the inside is all tore up.
Any more videos or suggestions? Anyone got a working microwave they want to sell me before my wife comes home?
[quote=rakinard;199133]I have Kitchen Aid (KHMS155LSS3). I tried to pry off #2 plastic layer and it broke. So I said what the heck and continued on. It still didn’t matter — even after I got #2 out of the way, I didn’t have access to the screws that hold in the handle.
So now I am out $40 for the replacement door handle (well I guess I can return that), but my microwave still has a broke handle and the inside is all tore up.
Any more videos or suggestions? Anyone got a working microwave they want to sell me before my wife comes home?[/quote]
I believe you can use the instructions from the following Service manual.
Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL KHMS155LSS3 Microwave Hood Combination | AppliancePartsPros.com
Gene.
Hi,
I ordered the new handle for my 6 year old KHMS155LSS-1 and then read here how hard it is to replace.
I chosed to leave the door on the hinges (Kitchenaide says remove the door) and worked the choke cover off with patience.
Rather than try to get the little tabs free with a screwdriver, I bought a piece of vent pipe and cut a 1 inch wide strip off of it. I then worked this strip under the tabs (starting from the top edge away from the hinges). I used a putty knife to help get the tabs free while pushing the strip under. It was a pain but was done in about 5 minutes. The entire stainless panel then rotated off once the top was free.
I exposed the screws w/o taking it all the way off and replaced the handle. The stainless panel snapped back on and the choke cover went back in OK though I had to really push it in or the latch would not register correctly (light stays on, oven wont run even when door is closed).
I would recommend the Kitchenaide design engineer be fired for creating such a shoddy handle and then making its replacement so difficult…
Hope someone finds this useful…
Kewaskum
[quote=JAMES MUNN;8321]to MarkJ
Installation: The instructions which come with the part say “simple installation”. While this is far from accurate, if you show a little patience and care you can save $$ on installation charges. The door assembly parts are what I call a “press fit”. If you carefully force the issue by gradually working a thin screwdriver along the edge of the assembly, you will be able to separate the inside of the door frame to expose where the handle is actually attached to the outside of the door. The exploded assembly drawing is accurate in terms of the components/pieces involved.
I would also caution you to take care with the position of the glass. Once you remove the rear frame section, the glass may fall out of position. The method they used to retain the glass was poor at best. Now that I am aware of this, I would know to watch out for this event! I avoided breaking glass, but the reverse could have easily happened.
The design engineer DID NOT have the average home do it yourselfer in mind on this handle. There are also a number of ways they could have constructed the handle to avoid this flaw.
Good luck![/quote]
I have read this thread on how to install the handle. I have unsuccessfully installed my handle, instead I have now cracked the inner frame as a result of trying to pull the frame off to get to the screws which of course do not exist on this model. :rolleyes:
Is there anyone out there that can advise on how to effectively install this handle for this specific model?? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks!!!
[quote=drealeo;285155]I have read this thread on how to install the handle. I have unsuccessfully installed my handle, instead I have now cracked the inner frame as a result of trying to pull the frame off to get to the screws which of course do not exist on this model. :rolleyes:
Is there anyone out there that can advise on how to effectively install this handle for this specific model?? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks!!![/quote]
Very likely you have to remove the whole door from the microwave prior to take it apart. You can use the Service manual link from the previous page of this thread.
Gene.
Maybe I am missing something but I went over the manual and my Microwave looks different then the images in the service manual. I have a Whirlpool GH4155XPS0. I took the grill off the top but there isn’t a torex screw there for door removal. Am I missing something staring me in the face?[quote=Gene;285436]Very likely you have to remove the whole door from the microwave prior to take it apart. You can use the Service manual link from the previous page of this thread.
Gene.[/quote]
[QUOTE=ashbyrules;313047]Maybe I am missing something but I went over the manual and my Microwave looks different then the images in the service manual. I have a Whirlpool GH4155XPS0. I took the grill off the top but there isn’t a torex screw there for door removal. Am I missing something staring me in the face?[/QUOTE]
The upper door hinge and the screw are shown as #26 & #18 on the diagram.
Gene.
[quote=Gene;313402]The upper door hinge and the screw are shown as #26 & #18 on the diagram.
Gene.[/quote]
So for mine I need to peel away the choke cover to access that screw it looks like. Fun times.
My model number for my under cabinent installed microwave is MH1150XMQ-0 and it took about 15 minutes. My model is white. Open the door and remove 3 screws close to handle positions. With two butter knives slowly pry and carefully remove the black plastic on the door. It is pressed into place but be careful around the corners. As you get close to area near the handle ( where you removed the three screws) the door will separate . The outer door panel with the outer glass is fixed and hinged. The inner section with the screen glass is also hinged. Slightly move these sections apart to replace screw for the door handle on the outer section. I did not have to remove either the microwave or door. Hope this helps.
Hi all,
I’ve purchased the door handle replacement for my microwave from this site (model: GMH3204XVS, Whirlpool Gold) and was surprised that it didn’t come with instructions ;). Has anyone worked on this model before? I think it is a Lowe’s specific version of the 3205 model.
Thank you!
[QUOTE=robinm;356727]Hi all,
I’ve purchased the door handle replacement for my microwave from this site (model: GMH3204XVS, Whirlpool Gold) and was surprised that it didn’t come with instructions ;). Has anyone worked on this model before? I think it is a Lowe’s specific version of the 3205 model.
Thank you![/QUOTE]
I believe you can find some useful instructions as well as the video clip on one of the previous pages in this thread.
Here are the breakdown diagrams and Door parts replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL GMH3204XVS0 Microwave Oven/Hood 2.0 Cu. Ft. | AppliancePartsPros.com
Gene.
Thanks, Gene and ApplianceHelper! I will give it a shot Much appreciated.
Once I got #2 off, I had to get the front panel off - The tabs are only on the top and bottom. Using a knife (dull - whatchout) I moved the plastic, lifting the tabs off the metal and put 2 playing cards between the two to keep tab from re-seating. Did this along top, and botton popped out - rest was “easy”.
[quote=peters4n6;57058]just bought the replacement handle for the GE Advantium SCA1001FSS.
After removing part# 1805 there is only access to the upper handle screw. The lower screw is behind a second inner panel. I removed the 6 screws from this inner panel, but I can’t get it to budge. It seems like a lot of people don’t have access to the 2nd(lower) screw. The advice I keep seeing is to look at the video (to remove the inner panel) which does not solve the problem. Any further input from the kind experts would be appreciated.[/quote]
Got a replacement handle from you quickly. Now I have the exactly the same problem accessing the lower screw which is covered by another panel! Help!!
See this thread: How to replace microwave door handle
I have taken my door off before and it is very easy .Open door ,take screws out and remove black liner around inside window.
I was completely baffled as to how I was going to replace this handle until I watched your video. Thank you so much!
I [quote=Admin / APP Team;773]Mark,
I didn’t mention any clips. What I was trying to say was #2, which is the inner frame, clips on to #4, inner door. Your model may have different components in it, but the door is the same. See diagram below:
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I had also same problem. But it get solved soon by your given solution. Thanks for sharing. Keep updating.