Back Panel; Top Antenna Assembly (Some Models); Bottom Antenna Assembly (Some Models); Oven Tray Removal - Amana CRC21T2 Service Manual

Disassembly
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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 (some 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.

Bottom Antenna Assembly (some models)

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 spirit or nonflammable degreasing
solvent, clean oven cavity where new RTV will make
contact.
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 (some models top)

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.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or
death, disconnect power to oven and discharge
capacitors before following any disassembly procedure.

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.
8. Proceed to "Door/Interlock Switch Adjustment"
procedure.
NOTE: When the line fuse is blown replace interlock
switch assembly.
Mounting
screws
Early Production
29
Monitor
Primary
Mounting
screws
Logic
Secondary
Later Production
RS2230003 Rev. 1
Monitor
Primary
Secondary
Logic