Customer Questions and Answers for Convection Heating Element (Rear) by Bosch

Restore fast, even convection cooking with this rear convection heating element. It supplies a ring of heat around the fan at the back of the oven so temperatures rise and hold properly in convection bake and roast modes.

• Provides heat around the convection fan for uniform air circulation and even results
• Common symptoms: no heat or very slow preheat in convection modes
• Fan runs but temperature does not rise in convection
• Visible damage or a break in the element

• Disconnect power at the breaker or unplug the appliance; allow the oven to cool completely.
• Remove racks; access and remove the element's mounting screws from inside the oven (procedure varies by model).
• Pull the element forward carefully; label and transfer wires one at a time so they don't slip back into the cavity.
• Reuse existing hardware; ensure terminals are tight, reassemble, and test a convection cycle.