Customer Questions and Answers for Bake Heating Element (Lower) by Bosch

Restore reliable baking performance with this bake heating element. Mounted at the bottom of the oven, it provides the primary heat source in Bake mode so the cavity reaches and maintains the set temperature for consistent results. What it does:

• Heats the oven in Bake mode to reach and hold the set temperature
• Failure can cause no heat in bake, very slow preheating, or uneven/undercooked results
• Visible cracks, blisters, or a broken coil indicate the element should be replaced
• A shorted element may trip a household breaker or blow a fuse

• One bake heating element

• Disconnect power at the breaker and allow the oven to cool before servicing
• Remove oven racks; take out the element's mounting screws and gently pull the element forward to access wire terminals
• Transfer wires one at a time to the new element; do not allow wires to fall back into the insulation
• Reinstall the element and panels, restore power, and test bake operation