Outer Case; Back Panel; Grease Shield; Antenna Assembly-Top - Amana CRC18T2OG Service Manual

Disassembly
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Outer Case

1. Remove screws securing outer case to chassis.
2. Slide outer case back and lift off.
3. Reassemble outer case in reverse order.

Back Panel

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

Grease Shield

See "Component Location" Figure 1, for location.
• Remove shield, place fingers between shield and back
wall of cavity, pull forward and down to release tabs
from back wall.
Antenna Assembly–Top
1. See "Component Location" Figure 2, for location.
2. Unplug power cord from power source.
3. Remove grease shield.
4. Using needle nose pliers, grasp antenna hub and pull
downward to remove antenna from shaft.
5. Using needle nose pliers, grasp antenna clip and pull
downward to remove clip from shaft.
NOTE: During the remaining steps, use caution when
handling antenna to prevent antenna damage.
6. To reinstall antenna, insert clip into antenna hub.
7. Push antenna assembly over motor shaft until
antenna bottoms out on shaft collar.
Antenna Motor–Top
1. See "Component Location" Figure 2, for location.
2. Remove top antenna, see "Antenna Assembly–Top"
procedure steps 1 through 5.
WARNING
Outer case
Back
panel
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, disconnect power to oven and discharge
capacitors before following any disassembly procedure.
3. Disconnect and label wires from motor.
4. Remove screws securing motor to cavity and remove
motor.
5. Reassemble in reverse order.

Oven Tray Removal

See "Component Location" Figure 1, for location.
1. Using a utility knife, cut RTV seal around perimeter of
tray.
2. Using a heat gun, apply heat to front lip of tray to
release hot melt glue.
3. Pry upward on front lip of tray and remove.
4. Thoroughly remove all traces of old RTV and
degrease the tray, cavity bottom, walls, and front
flange.
5. Place tray in center of cavity. Do not allow tray to
touch side walls.
6. Apply a generous bead of RTV sealent around
perimeter of tray.
7. Apply a light water spray to the fresh RTV sealent.
8. Using RTV scrapper, Amana part # R0000039,
remove excess RTV.
NOTE: Allow RTV to set for 1 hour before using.
Antenna Assembly–Bottom
See "Component Location" Figure 2, for location.
1. Remove ceramic tray.
2. Lay oven on its left side and open door.
3. Remove bottom access cover.
4. Insert flat blade screwdriver under gear and pry gear
from antenna shaft. Discard old gear and washer.
5. Inside cavity, pull antenna / shaft assembly to remove
from cavity. Save old antenna to assist with
installation of new shaft.
6. Slide new retainer over new shaft.
7. Push old antenna over shaft and retainer.
8. Push antenna / shaft assembly into cavity hole.
9. With raised rib on edge of washer facing away from
cavity, push washer over shaft.
10.With raised rib on gear facing towards cavity, press
gear over shaft end tabs until gear snaps
into place ("D" shaft).
11. Remove old antenna from shaft.
NOTE: During remaining steps, use caution when
handling antenna to prevent antenna damage.
12.Push new antenna over retainer and shaft until
antenna bottoms out on shaft collar.
13.Re-install bottom access cover and place oven in
upright position.
14.With door open, plug-in oven and observe antenna
operation. Antenna blade should be level with cavity
bottom.
Reseal ceramic tray using RTV sealant and scraper
(supplied).
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