Door Hinge Removal; Temperature Sensor (Rtd) Removal; Bake Element Removal - Viking RDSCE2305B Service Manual

Disassembly
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect electrical power source to unit, unless test
procedures require power to be connected. Discharge capacitor through a resistor before attempting to service.
Ensure all ground wires are connected before certifying unit as repaired and/or operational.

Door Hinge Removal

1. Remove outer door panel assembly (see Outer
Door Panel Assembly Removal).
2. Remove screws and hinge from inner door
panel.
3. Remove screw and hinge support from hinge.
Note: Use care with insulation, make sure to replace
any damaged or missing insulation. Keep vent
on inner door panel clear of insulation.
4. Reverse procedure for installation.

Temperature Sensor (RTD) Removal

1. Remove oven door (see Door Assembly
Removal).
2. Remove screws that attach the sensor to the
back of the oven liner.
3. Pull the sensor connector into the oven cavity
and disconnect sensor connector.
Note: During removal or install, it may be helpful
to insert a small screwdriver or awl into the
connector to guide the wiring and connector thru
the oven cavity.
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4. Reverse procedure for installation.

Bake Element Removal

1. Remove oven door (see Door Assembly
Removal).
Remove screws and lift kick plate from keyhole
2.
screws.
3. Remove keyhole screws and lower access grill
from range.
4. Remove screws and bake tray cover from range.
5. Remove bake element insulation from range.
Note: Use care with insulation, make sure to replace
any damaged or missing insulation.
6. Remove screws and slide bake element tray
forward to gain access to connectors.
7. Mark and disconnect connectors from bake
element.
8. Remove bake element from range.
9. Reverse procedure for installation.
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