Replace lower bake element in Kenmore in-wall oven

After 2 hours at 325F, sweet potatoes were still hard, ribs were still raw. Our 8-year-old Kenmore wall oven determined to quit on us last weekend. My simple hand feel test identified the root cause. The lower bake element doesn't heat up. Unlike the top bake element, the bottom one is enclosed. I always wonder how to replace that.

1. Take off the door, shut off the circuit for the oven.

We moved the oven out completely, just to take a look... Confirmed, it's a box! 😄

2. The lower bake element is directly underneath the oven. Unscrew the 2 screws holding the element housing.

3. Disconnect the circuit, using a plier to pull them off. Pull the housing completely out.

There we go. It's burned.

4. Get the part. reliableparts.ca has it. $300, tax in. It's best to pick it up from your local store. 

5. Putting it back...screw the element into the housing, then put it back.

Fixed! 👏👏👏 Good for another 8 years!😄