Back Panel; Top Antenna Assembly (Gear Drive Models); Top Antenna Assembly (Direct Drive Models); Bottom Antenna Assembly - Amana UCRC518T2 Service Manual

Disassembly Procedures
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Back Panel

1. Remove outer case.
2. Remove screws securing back panel.
3. Reassemble back panel in reverse order.

Top Antenna Assembly (gear drive models)

1. See "Component Location" Figure 1, for location.
2. Unplug power cord from power source.
3. Remove outer case.
4. Remove cotter pin from spur gear, remove gear.
5. Open oven door.
6. Remove shield, place fingers between shield and
back wall of cavity, pull forward and down to release
tabs from back wall.
7. Pull downward on antenna assembly while removing
nylon spacer and flat washer from antenna shaft.
8. Reassemble in reverse order.

Top Antenna Assembly (direct drive models)

1. See "Component Location" Figure 1, for location.
2. Unplug power cord from power source.
3. Remove splatter shield.
4. Grasp antenna hub with needle nose pliers and pull
down to remove antenna from motor shaft.
5. Remove clip from motor shaft using a small blade
screwdriver.
To Reinstall:
1. Insert clip into antenna hub.
2. Firmly push antenna assembly onto motor shaft until
antenna reaches stop on shaft.

Bottom Antenna Assembly

1. See "Component Location" Figure 1, for location.
2. Unplug power cord from power source.
3. Remove oven tray, see "Oven Tray Removal"
procedure.
4. Remove bottom antenna from cradle.
5. Reassemble in reverse order.
NOTE: Verify cradle is properly positioned in cavity
bottom.

Oven Tray Removal

1. Using a razor blade or sharp edge knife cut RTV
around the outer edges of the tray.
2. Using a heat gun , heat front edge of tray while at the
same time appling upward pressure to release tray
from oven cavity.
3. Remove excess RTV.
4. Using mineral spirits or non flammable degreasing
solvent, clean oven cavity where new RTV will make
contact.
RS5320010 Rev. 0
WARNING
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitors
before following any disassembly procedure.
5. Install tray and apply RTV to all edges of the tray,
remove excess RTV.
NOTE: Allow RTV to set for 1 hour before using.

Stirrer Motor (gear drive models)

1. See "Component Location" Figure 2, for location.
2. Unplug power cord from power source.
3. Remove outer case.
4. Remove cotter pin from spur gear.
5. Remove pop rivets, and remove stirrer motor.
6. Reassemble in reverse order.

Stirrer Motor (direct drive models)

1. See "Component Location" figure 2, for location.
2. Unplug power cord from power source.
3. Remove outer case.
4. Remove antenna, see "Top Antenna Assembly(direct
drive models)".
5. Disconnect wires, remove screws, and lift antenna
motor from oven.
6. Reassemble in reverse order.

Top Touch Panel Assembly

1. See "Component Location" Figure 1, for location.
2. Unplug power cord from power source.
3. Remove outer case.
4. Remove ribbon cable from controller board.
5. Remove screws securing top touch panel to unit.
6. Reassemble touch panel in reverse order.

Controller Board

1. See "Component Location" Figure 3, for location.
2. Remove outer case.
3. Disconnect ribbon cable, connectors, and label
connections.
4. Remove screws securing controller board to unit and
lift board out.
5. Remove spacers from failed board and place on new
board.
6. Reassemble in reverse order.
NOTE: Spacers may vary in size, be sure to install in
correct location.

Interlock Switch Assembly

1. See "Component Location" Figure 1, for location.
2. Unplug power cord from power source.
3. Remove outer case cover.
4. Disconnect wiring.
5. Remove screws securing switch assembly to unit.
6. Install new switch assembly.
7. Install screws but do not tighten.
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