How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6038814 / W11032529 Range Surface Burner Igniter

I removed the burners and replaced the igniters. The burners must be removed because the igniters go underneath them. This job turned out to be very difficult because my stove is 16 years old and the screws holding down the igniters were completely rusted and bound to the stove top, so I had to drill out all of the screws. Also, the burners were bound to the gas flues by mineral deposits and separating them was very difficult. Once I got the stove top up, I threaded the igniter wires to the spark module, which is located in the top left of the stove, accessible by removing the top back panel. This step might have been easier by disconnecting the gas line and pulling the oven all the way out. The gas line can be reached by removing the bottom drawer. I replaced the original screws with stainless #8 sheet-metal screws. 

I removed the burners and replaced the igniters. The burners must be removed because the igniters go underneath them. This job turned out to be very difficult because my stove is 16 years old and the screws holding down the igniters were completely rusted and bound to the stove top, so I had to drill out all of the screws. Also, the burners were bound to the gas flues by mineral deposits and separating them was very difficult. Once I got the stove top up, I threaded the igniter wires to the spark module, which is located in the top left of the stove, accessible by removing the top back panel. This step might have been easier by disconnecting the gas line and pulling the oven all the way out. The gas line can be reached by removing the bottom drawer. I replaced the original screws with stainless #8 sheet-metal screws. 

I removed the burners and replaced the igniters. The burners must be removed because the igniters go underneath them. This job turned out to be very difficult because my stove is 16 years old and the screws holding down the igniters were completely rusted and bound to the stove top, so I had to drill out all of the screws. Also, the burners were bound to the gas flues by mineral deposits and separating them was very difficult. Once I got the stove top up, I threaded the igniter wires to the spark module, which is located in the top left of the stove, accessible by removing the top back panel. This step might have been easier by disconnecting the gas line and pulling the oven all the way out. The gas line can be reached by removing the bottom drawer. I replaced the original screws with stainless #8 sheet-metal screws. 

Replaced all of the ignitors. On my Whirlpool model I needed to remove the screws holding the burner to the stove top. They were actually rusted in so I had to drill them out. After that it was a simple matter to clean them up and install the new ignitors. 

Replaced all of the ignitors. On my Whirlpool model I needed to remove the screws holding the burner to the stove top. They were actually rusted in so I had to drill them out. After that it was a simple matter to clean them up and install the new ignitors. 

Replaced all of the ignitors. On my Whirlpool model I needed to remove the screws holding the burner to the stove top. They were actually rusted in so I had to drill them out. After that it was a simple matter to clean them up and install the new ignitors. 

Replaced all of the ignitors. On my Whirlpool model I needed to remove the screws holding the burner to the stove top. They were actually rusted in so I had to drill them out. After that it was a simple matter to clean them up and install the new ignitors. 

We replaced the Igniters, Spark Module, Door Seal, and Knobs. 

Extremely easy. About 15 minutes. I unscrewed the back panels- about 12 screws. I removed the one burner plate. Not necessary to disassemble the entire stove-top. I pulled the broken ceramic end up about 3-4 inches exposing the old wire. Then I taped the plug end of the new wire to the old wire. I cut off the ceramic end of the old wire. From the back of the stove. I pulled the old wire thru (with the plug end of the new wire tapped to it). Plugged in the new wire, re-assemble, done. 

Pulled more of the back panel the was required. The wires for the ignitors sort of disappeared in the back and they turned around heading back to an area behind the control panel. Didn't take much longer than necessary - just a heads up.