RVM1435WH001 Hotpoint Microwave - Instructions

Getting the old bulb out of the socket was not an easy job as the factory seals the base of the bulb to the socket and for what reason I do not know. The seal has to be broken away to remove the bulb. I broke the seal with a knife and then proceeded to unscrew the bulb. The bulb at that point shattered in my hand and I was left with just the base of the bulb stuck in the socket. it took much effort to be able to work loose the base with a needle nose pliers and much sweat. The installation however went very smooth and Part Select did a fine job of sending me the right part in a very short period of time. They are a great source for any appliance part needed.

Removed screws on bottom of microwave to access turn table motor. Removed motor in order to get information needed to order replacement motor. Received new motor quickly and installed it. Works great.

Thank you guys and the other diy'ers. I removed the inside face plate with a butter knife and replaced the door latch while reattaching the spring - the little knub had broken off the latch - fixed in less than 5 minutes!!! Thanks again

I purchased the replacement handle and had no idea how to replace it. The repairman suggested that I buy a whole new microwave. Well, I went on youtube and found a video showing how to pry off the inside cover of the mirowave door exposing the screws that held the handle in place. I simply removed the remants of the broken handle and using the old screws attached the handle. The inside cover snapped back into place and the job was complete. I'm not a mechanical type person, but this was easy.

After discovering Parts Select website and reading the experiences and installation instructions of others with similar experiences, it gave me the confidence to give it a try. I order the parts, and in a few days, they arrived. I did the following, as read from others: 1. unscrewed the 5 screws on bottom panel of microwave. 2. Had wife hold panel while I unscrewed the 1 screw holding the lamp socket 3. Pulled lamp socket out of hole 4. Used needle nose pliers to pull wiring from old lamp socket 5. plugged the two wires into new lamp socket 6. removed old bulbs (which would have been a nightmare to do by just dropping down the bulb cover - bulb had been factored glued to lamp socket and even after I removed the glue, the bulb still broke when trying to remove the bulb - had to use needle nose pliers to unscrew the base of the broken bulb) 7. placed lamp socket with new bulb back into its slot and screwed the one screw holding the lamp socket back 8. screwed back in the 5 screws that held the bottom panel.

dropped the panel below the microwave removed the old one and replaced it with new one.

unscrewed cover, took old bulb out, screwed new bulb in.relaced cover.