Do-It-Yourself Story

I disassembled, then reassembled the range, after getting the wrong part from another supplier. I chalked it up to a 30-minute class in gas range repair, then ordered the right one here. Second time through: Unplugging the unit, I removed the burner hardware and used a slot screwdriver to pop the spring locks on the stovetop. Raising it a few inches, I disconnected the wire leading to the broken igniter, then used a pair of needle-nosed pliers to slip the metal retaining collar down off the old part, then pulled it out the top. Inserting the new part into the same hole, I slipped the retaining collar onto the new igniter and slid it up as tightly as possible. Then I connected the wire, closed the stovetop, replaced the burners, plates and racks, and plugged in the unit. A quick test showed the burner igniting as it should. Easy-peasy.