How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6024122 / WPY04000066 Oven Bake Element Kit

Noticed a glow in the oven, heating element was spewing sparks at different areas of the element 

Replacement element was ordered and received from appliance pros in about 2 days. Two sheet metal screws at the back of the oven hold the element in place. Removing them and pulling the element forward about 3 inches and the connecting wires can be removed from the element. Installation of the new element is the reverse. Turn off the circuit breaker before starting (240V, 50 amps)! 

I did it myself 

Bought new element and intstalled it and it heats oven just fine. 

Replaced heating element 

Turned off breaker, disconnected the wires on element, connected new element, secured with screws, turned on breaker! That’s it. 

Replaced the lower heating element. SO easy!!! We timed it, 5 minutes, 58 seconds! 

Ordered a new bake element. 

I ordered a new element which arrived in 2 days! I took out the 2 screws holding in the old element, removed the 2 wires that were connected with push clips and placed the new element in. The whole process including removal and installation took maybe 5 minutes. **Tip. To access the screws and wires more easily, remove the entire door from the oven. Most models will allow the door to simply slide off of the hinge without removing any hardware. This frees up space so you don't have to lean over the door to get to the back of the oven where the wires and screws are located. 

I ordered a new element from AppliancePartsPros.com and received it in three days. The heating element was an exact replacement and plugged right into existing wiring harness.