Customer Questions and Answers for Cooktop (Blk) by Whirlpool

Louis, Yes, the cooktop panel is replaceable, a person with some basic skills should be able to remove and replace the cooktop relatively easily. "1. Unplug the cord or disconnect power 2. Open oven door and remove the 3 screws located at the front of the cook-top, then close the door. 3. Slightly lift up and pull up the cook-top and then unplug the 2 connectors wire at the back by squeezing the side tabs and unscrew the ground wire. 4. Protect the cooktop surface and turn the assembly over. 5. To remove the surface elements a) Remove the wires from the element and limiter terminals. b) Remove the element bracket screw for the element you are servicing. c) Carefully lift the bottom of the the element. d) Use sharp tool to remove the heating element."