Note: This question is for the older version of this part, but we thought you might still find it helpful
Please describe, in detail, how to remove the oven door in order to properly install the door trim kit part # AP3177268.
I'd like to be able to do it rather than to pay for a service call.
Thank you in advance for your expertise.
Janice M. for Model Number Whirlpool range/oven RF386PXEZ 0
Answer Hello Janice. Here are the instructions from the manufacture. Hope this helps.
To remove the oven door:
1. Open the door approximately half way and
install a nail or screw into the hinge hangers
on each side of the door. Do not remove
them while the door is removed from the
range.
2. Close the oven door as far as the nails or
screws will allow.
3. Grasp the sides and lift the door until it stops,
then rotate the door toward the floor, and pull
it toward you. IMPORTANT: Do not use the
door handle to lift the door.
To reinstall the oven door:
1. Grasp the sides of the door with your fingers
on the front of the door and your thumbs on
the inside surface.
2. Rest the bottom of the hinge hanger on the
bottom of the slot in the range.
3. Position the door with the hinge hanger slots
almost parallel to the front frame.
4. Push up and in until the hinge hanger slots
become fastened to the range, then lower the
door, and rotate it slightly from the front to the
back until the slots are fully fastened. The
hinge hanger will be close to the bottom of the
front frame slot.
5. Pull the door open about half way and remove
the nails or screws.
6. Close the door.
REMOVING THE OVEN
DOOR HANDLE & TOP TRIM
1. Turn off the electrical supply to the range.
2. Open the oven door, remove it (refer to page
1-14 for the procedure), and position it on a
protected floor with the handle and outer door
glass facing up.
3. Remove the two door mounting screws from
the liner side of the door.
4. Lift the door liner and remove the two screws
from the old door handle and top trim.
5. Mount the new handle and top trim to the oven
door.
6. Reinstall the oven door on the range.
REMOVING THE OUTER
DOOR GLASS
1. Turn off the electrical supply to the range.
2. Remove the oven door (see page 1-14 for the
procedure), and position it on a protected
floor with the handle and outer door glass
facing up.
3. Raise the top of the door and remove the two
screws that secure the top of the door trim and
the handle to the door liner, then remove the
handle and top trim.
4. Slide the outer door glass out of the bottom
trim channel and install the new glass in its
place.
5. Install the top trim and handle on the oven
door and secure them in place with their two
mounting screws. REASSEMBLY NOTE: The
side trim on Whirlpool oven doors fits under
the top edge of the outer door glass, and the
side trim on Roper models fits over the top
edge of the glass. Make sure that the trim is
seated properly when you tighten the screws.
6. Reinstall the oven door on the range.
Inner door glass
1. Turn off the electrical supply to the range.
2. Remove the oven door (see page 1-14 for the
procedure).
3. Remove the door handle, top trim, and outer
door glass from the oven door (see page
3-25).
4. Remove the three screws from the bottom
trim (see the inset on page 3-27) and remove
the bottom and side trim from the oven door.
5. Remove one of the hinge assemblies from the
oven door (see page 3-26).
6. Lift the side of the insulation retainer and slide
it out from under the remaining hinge assembly.
7. Fold back the door insulation, remove the
defective inner door glass and frame from the
door liner.
8. If you are replacing the window seal, (the
rope-type seal around the metal frame), remove
and replace it at this time. NOTE: Join
the rope ends at either top corner of the metal
frame.
9. Install the new inner door glass in the metal
frame.
10. Position the insulation around the metal frame.
11. Reinstall the insulation retainer in the door so
the edge is under the hinge assembly.
12. Position the arm on the hinge assembly to be
installed to the “broil stop” position, then mount
it to the oven door with its two screws. Make
sure that the tab at the top of the hinge fits into
the slot in the door liner before you mount the
screws.
13. Mount the bottom and side trim to the oven
door.
14. Mount the outer door glass, the top trim, and
the door handle to the door.
15. Using the bottom of your shoe, press down on
the hinge assembly arm, and insert the pin
into the hole in the arm.
16. Reinstall the oven door on the range.
Note: This question is for the older version of this part, but we thought you might still find it helpful
I purchased the door trim kit and read the other questions and answers regarding installing the newly designed trim kit pieces.
1. How do you get the door off the range in order to install the trim kit? 2. How do the vertical trim pieces stay secure in the door? Will the little post hold it securely?
Janice M.
Answer Hi Janice. Please provide us with correct model number of the range as this kit will fit different models. Your almond kit part #8184860, should be not too difficult to replace. The door usually comes open about at 30 degrees and stops. this will allow the door latches to be locked in place and then you will be able to lift up all together and then pull out towards you. This all depends on which model you have ( as in how to latch / lock the hinges before removal for safety and normal operation. we are here to help. Thank- you.