Removing The Door Latch Assembly - KitchenAid KEMS378S Technical Education

REMOVING THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Unplug oven or disconnect power.
2. Prop the microwave oven up so you can
access the door latch assembly (see pages
4-24 & 4-25 for the procedure).
3. Open the lower oven door.
4. Remove the four screws from the lower
oven air vent and remove the vent.
Air Vent Screws
5. Bend and break the two front tabs on the
top air duct latch assembly cover.
6. Using a pair of side-cutters, cut the two
front joins on the top air duct latch assembly
cover, then bend the top and bottom covers
up as far as they will go.
Top Air Duct
Top Latch Assembly Cover
Cut Here
7. Remove the two screws from the door latch
assembly, pull the latch assembly back to
remove the latches from the cutouts, and
then lift and pull it forward so that you can
access the wiring.
8. Disconnect the wires from the assembly
as follows:
Latch motor = yellow & white
Door switch = brown (C) & orange (N.O.)
Latch switch = gray (C) & blue (N.O.)
OR
BR
Door Switch
4-28
Door Latch
Assembly Screws
YL WH
BU
Latch Motor
Latch Switch
GY