DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the front burner valve on a Whirlpool gas range. The most common reasons for replacing the burner valve are when the burner valve shaft won’t turn or is hard to turn or when the burner valve is leaking gas.
All of the information in this burner valve replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Maytag, Amana, Magic Chef, Whirlpool, Tappan, Estate, Kitchenaide
Tools used: phillips head screwdriver, quarter-inch wrench, half-inch wrench, putty knife
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the oven burner tube in your range unplug the power cord.
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Open the oven door and remove the racks.
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Lift the lower access panel up from the rear and slide it back to remove.
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Unthread the mounting screw securing the burner tube.
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Detach the tube and use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the two mounting screws securing the igniter.
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Before you install the new burner tube confirm that the air shutter is in the same position as the old one.
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Now align the igniter on the tube and secure it with the screws.
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Position the new burner tube and replace the mounting screw to secure.
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Replace the lower access panel by inserting the front edge under the oven door frame then push the rear of the panel into place.
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Reinstall the oven racks.
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With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your range should be ready for use.