Replacing the Microwave Bulb - page 7
We weren't very happy when the microwave bulb went out for the second time in a year, and a service technician had to come out to replace it. At an ultimate cost of $139.91.

But there is a reason. The built-in microwave bulb takes somewhere around 57 steps to replace! I decided to photograph the process so I would know what to do myself, next time the bulb goes out. This is just so insane, I thought it would be an amusing web page...

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Now the steel side strips need to go back on. Ron points to a small tab that needs to go inside (not visible) the strip. When he took it off, he found that the previous tech had installed the strip incorrectly, with that little tab exposed.
Now the steel side strips need to go back on. Ron points to a small tab that needs to go inside (not visible) the strip. When he took it off, he found that the previous tech had installed the strip incorrectly, with that little tab exposed. 		Here is the side trim strip put correctly back in place.
Here is the side trim strip put correctly back in place. 		One screw holds the bottom of the right side trim strip. It is held at the top by sliding down over another part - no screw up there.
One screw holds the bottom of the right side trim strip. It is held at the top by sliding down over another part - no screw up there.
left side trim strip getting fitted into place.
left side trim strip getting fitted into place. 		Last screw going in, fastening the left side trim strip.
Last screw going in, fastening the left side trim strip. 		Replace the oven door. (Easy, though a bit heavy).
Replace the oven door. (Easy, though a bit heavy).
Here is the left side hinge lock in the unlocked position.
Here is the left side hinge lock in the unlocked position. 		Here is right side hinge lock in the unlocked position.
Here is right side hinge lock in the unlocked position. 		Just press the lock forward into the locked position. Here is the right side locked.
Just press the lock forward into the locked position. Here is the right side locked.