Fortunately, during the remodel, the contractor exposed the right side wall of the unit, which allowed me to see the "burnt" part at the very bottom of the DW. Using a short phillips head screwdriver, I was able to unfasten the damaged component, removing it after disconnecting the two plugs. It was easy to replace the part, after plugging the cords back I simply returned the component to its original location with the original screw.