C3882XRB Magic Chef Range - Overview

1st removed the sealed burners
2nd removed stove top
3rd removed oven door
4th removed left and right side pannels to access door hinges
5th removed left and right hinges
6th installed new left and right hinges
then re-installed other components in reverse order.
The oven door now opens and closes proper ... Read more ly, the heat stays in the oven!!

Using the description on the first DIY, I did as told. All went well until the part about removing the panel to access the hinge. There isn't a "panel" on the side of this particular model of Magic Chef stove. You have to remove the entire side of the stove, and then, there's another panel inside of this one. That too has to come off. On ... Read more ce off, you're into the insulation surrounding the oven. Ain't pretty, I'll assure you. Then, the replacement hinge has holes in it for the mounting screws. The holes aren't threaded, and you have to replace the screws that come with the hinge with self-tapping screws. Either that, or thread the holes with a tap. Thank goodness my wife loves the stove, or it may have just gone out the door. This is not one of Magic Chefs better ideas. Either that, or they didn't plan on having to replace the hinge before the stove wore out.

1. Ensure oven is powered down and cool to the touch. For extra assurance, throw the circuit breaker to the range to OFF. 2. Pulling gently but with constant force remove the right rear surface burner element from its receptacle. 3. Remove right rear drip bowl. 4. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver remove the single screw that holds the ven ... Read more t cover. 5. Lift the oven top, it should latch open. 6. Remove the vent cover - you may need to pry it very slightly with a slot screwdriver if it has never been removed, it tends to stick from accumulated cooking smudge. 7. Clean up the area where the new cover will go. 8. Install the new cover and screw it snugly, but don't overtighten. 9. Using releases on latching struts,lower oven top. (Cautiously, so as not to pinch your fingers as the top drops!) 10. Re-seat the drip bowl and carefully plug the heating element back in, making sure it seats properly in both the electric receptacle socket and how it sits on the stove top drip pan. Done! (Don't forget to switch the breaker back on, if you turned it off.) I explained this in great detail, but it shouldn't take more than 5 or 10 minutes to accomplish the whole task.