How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6024125 / WPY04100019 Range Bake Heating Element

Ordered Bake Element, Y04100019 (Whirlpool AP4283614) to replace a broken bake element on my 30-year old Jenn-Air Model S125 Downdraft Slide-in electric range. Received the element very quickly but it had been damaged in shipping. Called AppliancePartsPros to report this and they quickly shipped another element - very easy process. To install the element, I turned off the power to the range, put on rubber gloves (just in case) and removed the two sheet metal crews at the rear of the oven - had to also use needle-nose pliers to pull the screws out as they had rusted. I gently pulled the old element forward 2 to 3 inches to get at the wires and then wrapped pipe cleaners tightly around the wires to prevent the wires from getting lost behind the oven wall. To remove the old element, while holding the heating wire exiting the baking element with needle nose pliers, I carefully removed each female Faston connector wire from the element and eased the wires apart at the metal connectors. To connect the new element I used needle nose pliers to hold the heating wire behind the male Faston connector wire from the oven while installing the female connector clips from the element. I then tested the connections to make sure they were on tightly, removed the pipe cleaners, pushed the wires back into the oven wall, replaced the two screws and turned on the power. Took about 30 minutes. As another reviewer suggested, I then turned on the oven to a high temperature for 10-15 minutes with the door partially open to get rid of the new heating element odor. Very simple process, even for a grandmother. 

I had a friend watch the video and do the work. There was a problem in that the screws were rusted to the back plate and would not screw off. My friend had to use a drill to drill through them to be able to remove them. He had to go to a hardware store to buy a new set. Once we had the new screws it went fairly quickly. Now our oven works great just in time for baking season. 

At first I called an appliance repair company to come out & repair my oven; mistake! The guy told me that my Jenn-air range was old & I needed to get a new one. He also lied stating that they didn't make parts for it any longer; another lie! I went searching on line & found your website & entered my problem & appliance info. Your site indicated that it could be the heating element, so I began looking @ my ovens heating element & it looked like it wasn't in the best shape. I ordered the part, which was delivered the next day & had my teenage son install it. He viewed a "how to change an oven's heating element" on U-tube & completed the task in about 10 mins & the only cost was for the part. My oven works great now. Thank God for your website & Youtube! Who needs an over-priced, lying repairman anyway! 

Very easy, First I was concerned I was going to break off the two screws that held the element in place. Because of the extreme heat over the years the screws were rusty. A half hour before trying to loosen the screws i sprayed a small amount of penetrating oil on the two screws and on the back of the mounting plate. I used a impact screw gun and they came right off... "phew". I pulled out the element carefully as the wires pulled out of the back of the oven. I used a small flat screwdriver and preyed off the wire connections. Then before i installed the new baking element i cleaned the oven where the penetrating oil was. Then I plugged in the wires, carefully slid in the new element as the wires slid back in to the the rear of the oven, tightened the screws by hand. TA-DA! 

Followed the instructional video on appliancepartspros.com. The replacement took 5 min. Thank you! 

Took 2 minutes. Two screws, two connections and two minutes. Easy. 

I ordered a new element for the oven. When it arrived I turned off the power, Took the old element out, cleaned my oven and then replaced it with the new element. Wasn't hard at all. Now I can bake my snickerdoodles!!! 

Removed two screws at the back of the oven that held the element. Disconnected two connects. Tested continuity of the element. It did not have continuity. Ordered new heating element. Received element in a few days. Installed element and tested. Good! 

With the help of YouTube, I was able to identify the problem, find the replacement part number and a web search led me to AppliancePartsPros.com. They had the best price and shipped it out same day by basic service. My part arrived the next day. The replacement was easy except for the old screws holding the element in place. No repair professional needed—I’m super happy with how smooth it went. 

Checked for power to element. replaced bottom element.