Whirlpool W10239357 Cooktop OEM Part

Once you are resigned to disconnecting the exhaust fan system under the range so you can remove the range from the surrounding counter, the rest is easy. once out, its 8 screws to remove the top and 8 screws to remove the heating elements, and 2 simple wire conneop back onto the stovectors. I labeled the elements before I removed them just to be sure they got back where they came from. zip zip, all was back in place on the new top and the the top back on the stove. the only trouble is reconnceting the exhaust fan after the stove is back in place. The next one will take 15 minutes start to finish.

Used the leveling legs and shims to raise the cooktop above the counter tops. This allowed me to access the screws and replace the top without having to disconnect the down draft fan (the hardest part!)

Professional appliance repair.

Not too hard, total of 8 screws hold top on, hex head 1/4", if you don't have nut drivers then pick up a set of bits at local home improvement store. Screws, 3 each side and two in back, ones in back are recessed behind access holes. Slide unit out to gain access, take out screws, lift top near front, two wiring harness connectors, one left and one right, disconnect them. Lay top upside down on flat surface protected with towels or throw rugs with old and new side by side. Two screws hold each burner, remove them. With an assistant, lift all burners at once and move to new top. Also move the square pads that are under the burner connectors to new top. Recommend ordering the pads with the top to replace any that may have deteriorated, I had one. Reverse process to reinstall. BTW service and delivery by AppliancePros.com was excellent, from order to my door in less than a week for an out of stock item. Sipped by FedEx no charge. Price was less than competitors.

Repair was simple. Turn off breaker supplying 240 VAC to the stove. Disconnect blower exhaust hose. Pull stove out so you can work on it. Remove six screws holding front panel to stove and lower it out of the way. The wires will support it. Unplug two connectors for left and right heating elements. Remove screws on sides and back holding cook top to range. Remove cook top and turn ut upside down on counter. Remove the eight screws holding the heating elements to the cooktop. Remove the "top is hot" indicator light. Transfer the heating elements and associated wiring to the new cook top. Four hands are helpful doing this. Replace screws holding elements to cook top. Replace indicator light. Replace new cook top on top of the range. Replace screws on left, right, and back sides. Reconnect plugs connecting heating elements to controls. Reposition the control panel and replace six screws. Turn on power. Test each heating element. If OK, then put stove back in place and reconnect blower exhaust hose.