Replacing The Convection Fan Blade; Replacing The Ring Element; Replacing The Convection Fan Motor - Bosch Benchmark Series Service Manual

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element terminals are a little too short to enable element replacement
from inside the cavity, so rear access to the range may be needed.
Replacing the convection fan motor will also require access to the rear
of the unit.
A Ring Element Ring Relay Test and a Convection Fan Relay Test
are available in Service mode. See the Service Mode section for
additional information. Refer to the Element Strip Diagram section to
test the ring element at the control module.
If the wires are disconnected from the element terminals, an
ohmmeter can be used to check for resistance of ~29 ohms.

7.6.1 Replacing the Convection Fan Blade

1. Remove power to the range.
2. Remove the screws securing the convection baffle to the rear
wall of the oven cavity.
3. While holding the fan blade, loosen the nut by turning it
clockwise; set the nut and washer aside.
4. Remove the fan blade from the shaft of the motor, noting that
there is a second washer behind the fan blade.
5. Install the new blade.
6. Reassemble the convection fan and replace the baffle.
7. Restore power and test operation.
7.6.2

Replacing the Ring Element

It is possible that the wires are too short to service the convection
ring element from the front of the oven. However, to attempt
service from the front...
1. Remove power to the range.
2. Remove the screws securing the convection baffle to the rear
wall of the oven cavity.
3. Remove the screws securing the ring element to the cavity
wall, then carefully pull the element forward.
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Figure 23 Screws securing the ring element to the rear wall of the cavity
4. Disconnect the wires from the ring element terminals, being
careful not to drop the wires behind the range.
 If the wires are too short to disconnect from the front,
 If the wires were successfully disconnected, skip to step 6.
5. Carefully slide the range out of the cutout to gain access to the
ring element terminals from the rear of the unit.
6. Disconnect the wire leads from the terminals.
7. Install the new element and reinstall the baffle.
8. Restore power and test operation.
9. If necessary, slide the range back into the cutout, being sure to
properly engage the anti-tip bracket.

7.6.3 Replacing the Convection Fan Motor

1. Follow steps 1-3 in the Replacing the Convection Fan Blade
section.
2. Remove the washer located behind the blade and set aside.
3. Carefully slide the range out of the cutout to gain access to the
motor from the rear of the unit.
4. Remove the rear housing panel.
5. Disconnect the wires from the motor terminals.
6. Remove the screws securing the fan motor.
7. Three sheet metal tabs hold the motor in position after the
screws are removed; bend the tabs outward, using a flat blade
screwdriver or pliers, then remove the motor.
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