Rear Cover Removal - GE Profile PB975 Technical Service Manual

Note: The cooktop panel hinge slots rest on a hinge
pin mounted to each end plate.
Hinge Slot
7. Lift the front of the cooktop panel upward to
approximately 45-degrees.
8. Lower the rear of the cooktop panel to
disengage the hinge slots from the hinge pins.
9. Lift the cooktop panel upwards and over the
hinge pins and remove the cooktop panel.
Hinge Pin
Hinge Slot
Range shown with control panel removed for clearer
view.

Rear Cover Removal

To remove the rear cover:
1. Disconnect power to the range.
2. Pull the range out from its installation.
3. Remove and capture the hidden ¼-in. hex-head
screw from the bottom of the cover.
4. Remove the ¼-in. ground screw and ground
wire from the top of the cover.
5. Remove eight ¼-in hex-head screws that attach
the panel to the range.
End Plate
Ground Screw
6. Pull the top of the cover away from the range
and disengage the 3 cover tabs from the slots
near the bottom of the range.
Range Slot
Cover Tab
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Hidden Screw
Range Slot Range Slot
Cover Tab
Cover Tab