Mimi for Model Number MER5552BAB Do I need an appliance repair company to put the new handle on or can I do it myself?
Answer Hello Mimi. You can replace the handle if you take your time and follow these instructions. Open oven door slightly and grasp door on both sides. Lift up and off the hinge receivers. 1. Remove oven door, see "Oven Door Removal" procedure. 2. Place door on a protected surface. 3. Remove screws securing bottom glass support to oven door. 4. Slide inner door glass and trim towards the bottom of oven door and remove (large window models only). 5. Detach right and left door trim pieces. 6. Remove screws securing top door trim to oven door chassis. 7. Remove screws securing door handle brackets to inner door panel. 8. Lift upward on the lower side of the door handle to release side alignment screws and rotate towards the top of the oven door to release and remove. 9. Remove screws securing door handle to door handle brackets. NOTE: Proceed with the following steps for inner door disassembly. 10.Remove screws securing door glass retainer to door baffle and remove. 11 Slide inner door glass downward to release from upper door glass retainers and remove. 12.Remove screws securing door baffle to door lining and remove. 13.Remove insulation from oven door. 14.Lift inner glass and glass frame from oven door. 15.Reverse procedures to reassemble oven door. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Tuesday, May 1, 2012