This is a charcoal filter but you may know it as the vent hood filter. It is designed to work in multiple appliances. The purpose of the vent hood filter is to collect the grease particles and other tiny debris from the air while cooking. Take note that this part is sold individually. This charcoal filter is almost 12 inches long, and jus...Read moret over 6 inches wide. For safety purposes when making this repair, we recommend disconnecting the power to your appliance before changing the filter.
This part number matches the current model number JX81A
Part #WB2X9883
This is a charcoal filter but you may know it as the vent hood filter. It is designed to work in multiple appliances. The purpose of the vent hood filter is to collect the grease particles and other tiny debris from the air while cooking. Take note that this part is sold individually. This charcoal filter is almost 12 inches long, and jus...Read moret over 6 inches wide. For safety purposes when making this repair, we recommend disconnecting the power to your appliance before changing the filter.
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Replace Charcoal Filter
33 of 49 peoplefound this instruction helpful.
Stuart from North Port, NY
Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
Philips head screwdriver to remove 2 screws holding plastic grill above microwave door in place. Old Filter lifts out slide new filter in. It rests on an angle. Re insert Grill (careful that plastic tabs slide into proper slots). Tighten SCrews
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Grill for exhaust was broken.
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David from Lafayette, CO
Really Easy
Less than 15 mins
Screw drivers
Ordered a replacement grill, replaced the optional charcoal filter at the same time. Took just a little effort to get the alignment tabs in place--required just a little more elbow grease than you'd think, then replaced the two screws.
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We couldn't install it - received wrong part.
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MARILYN from SOLANA BEACH, CA
Very Difficult
More than 2 hours
The filter we have is 6x4. I ordered by phone.They sent the wrong part - 6x11. We returned it to Post Office at our own cost - $8.85 May26. Tracked - it arrived May 28. So far we do not have the correct filter. We are waiting for the refund. Charged $49.99 plus tax & shipping of $7.75. Thank you for helping us get the corr
... Read moreect filter and a refund. We should not be charged for returning the wrong part they sent us by mistake. Marilyn Tostado