How to Troubleshoot & Replace Frigidaire AP5590131 / 318255006 Heating Element

Repairing the oven heating element required finding the proper model number. That is on the edge of the oven cavity (not inside). Open the door and it is on the top right. Once that information was entered into the "Pros" system – bingo! The part arrived quickly, as promised. I watched the video and a couple of others on the web. They work in what appears to be a new clean oven. I think some of them cheat. To take the non-functioning element out requires the removal of two metal screws. The operative word needed is "torque". Fitting a small screw driver into the screw head at the bottom/back is a stretch. [I didn't attempt to take the door off.] Getting the small screw driver to turn was impossible. I tried a couple of improvisations. I'm no longer young, so getting up and down and inserting myself into the oven several times required a nap. I reverted to an impact driver with a #2 Phillips-head (+). That worked. The next step – removing the slip-on electrical connectors – did not fit the idea of easy and fast. I wiggled one off and the other bent and broke. The connectors on the heating element have an angle approaching 90%. Laying across the oven door and reaching to the back is not conducive to pulling in the right direction. Enough of the connector stuck out of the slip-on connector so that I could grab it with blunt nose pliers. With careful wiggling I pulled it out. Did I mention I was half on the floor and half in the oven. Oh – I should mention that with the power off there is need of a light. I got the wires connected and struggled a bit with the screws. Finally, I managed that, closed the door, turned the power on and gave it a quick check. It appears to be fine. Tomorrow – brownies! 

This is a simple fix to replace the bottom oven element on our Frigidaire. Removed two screws that hold the element in and pulled the element forward to expose the wire connectors. Using needle-nosed pliers, I slipped the wire connectors off the lugs and transferred them to the new element. Pushed the element back into place and reattached with the two screws. Done! Note...make sure you have the right screwdriver. If the oven is over a few years old, they might be very tight and you don't want to strip out the screw tops. 

I removed the rear cover and verified that I had 230 volts going to the element with the oven set at 350 bake. The element was not getting hot. I turned off the power to the oven and removed the wires to the lower element and using an ohm meter verified the element was open (infinite resistance) I looked up the model and part number at Appliance pros and ordered it. 3 days later the part arrived and after turning off the power to the oven. I removed the back cover and the leads to the lower element. There were two small screws on the inside of the oven at the back of the element. After removing these the old element slid right out. I installed the new element and put the screws back in. Attached the wiring leads, put the back cover back on. And turned the power on to test it. It works now just like it is supposed to. Thank you. 

Followed the video instruction to diagnose problem. ordered replacement element and it arrived the next day to my surprise. replaced the element and oven repaired. that's it. turn off breaker, remove two screws, unplug old element, plug in the new one, reinstall two screws, turn on breaker and test oven, done. 

Replaced element and adjusted wiring after removing rear panel of stove. Tightened one of the contacts. Checked current with meter. Adjusted insulation. I ordered an element and standoffs to keep the element from touching the oven surface but you provided me with the correct replacement which came with the clips unlike the authorized distributor in my area the first time I replaced the element. My wife thinks the oven is working better than the day we first used it. Reattaching the fan shroud is the most unpleasant part of the job. 

My husband (I don't understand anything about appliances) replaced the element. The exciting thing is, is that we ordered the element 3 days before Thanksgiving. We thought it might get to our home on time, but weren't sure. We had borrowed a turkey roaster from a friend just in case, and were ready to make pies in rectangle pans in our small oven. The element arrived the day before Thanksgiving, my husband installed it within minutes, and we had regular, round pies, and our huge turkey! 

I ordered part from appliance part pro.com at lunch time on Monday and it was on my door step Tuesday afternoon! Turned off breaker to oven, loosened two screws that held broken element in and removed if from oven. Plugged in new element, tightened screws-done! Longest part to repair was turning breaker off. 

To remove the failed element, I needed to use a degreaser on the screws, but after that, I got the old element removed. However, I also needed to remove the rear plate on the oven to get at the oven element connection terminals. Though I didn't know I would need to remove the back plate, the repair was pretty straightforward once I did. 

I typed in the model and name brand of my range. They showed me the right part on the web site. I ordered the element and had it in a couple of days. After having a little problem getting the old screws out that holds the element in place, it was easy to unplug the range pull the old element out and replace with the new one! 

Easy enough to do. Threw the breaker first. Then removed the two phillips screws hold the element in place. Next, pull the connectors off carefully so they don't go back into the oven. Then place the new element in the oven, connect the wires to the element, and replace the screws. Done.