MMV5000ADW Maytag Microwave - Instructions

First, I didn't realize that there were two parts to the handle. I ordered what I thought was the handle and then had to order an inner handle after I had taken the old handle off. I'm an old, not very agile lady, with minimum experience and ability, so I did struggle. I would strongly recommend a screw drive which has a magnet, as it is really difficult to put the screws which fasten the handle, back into the handle. Feel very proud of self tho, because I did do it, and now it works!

Unplug appliance. Remove total of 7 phillips screws from sides and front of bottom panel . Panel front drops down, remove one socket screw and socket. Now have access for lineman' s pliers to unscrew bulb base. Reinstall socket, replace bulb and 7 panel screws. Restore power.

1. Open Door
2. Use Putty Knife and and carefully separate outer door frame from inner door frame
by sliding the putty knife all the way around the frame from the inside
3. Remove the old broken handle. You should use a pointy nose pliers to take hold of the
handle screws once you have then loose...
4. Install new handle, Make sure it is seated flush in the door frame, then tighten with
two screws (use the pointy nose pliers to get them started . .very tight space to work in)
5. Snap on outer frame.
6. Your done!
Dave

remove inner door frame,remove screws holding inner and outer handles reuse inner handle,replace outer handle as needed reinstall inner door frame.

My son took the door sealer off. It just pulls off easily. Then with screw driver took out the screws and put on the outer part of handle and replaced the screws and bracket. Took less than 30 minutes after we found how to do it.

Unplug the microwave. Then remove the six screws that hold the lower panel which has the light bulb cover and a couple of vent filters. The light bulb sockets are on a fixture that is connected by a quick connect electrical connector. Disconnect that and the whole panel is free to access the bulbs. My bulbs were very fragile and trying to twist them out resulted in the glass twisitng loose with the base still in the sockets. I needed to use a needle nose pliers to remove the bases and then I replaced the bulbs and put every thing back together

Unscrewed glass panel, removed old bulb, cleaned glass panel and installed new bulb. Screwed panel back into place.

removed screws from the old handle (this took the longest amount of time - 5 minutes, and required a needle nose pliers and a screw driver). Replacing the handle took 2 minutes to screw the handle to the door. Very easy!!

Removed one screw lowered glass cover removed burned out bulb replaced with new one put glass back reinstalled screw. Dune 5 minutes back in business

I received the door handle in 2 pieces along with one screw to put the two together. 3 days later the 2 screws to attach the handle to the microwave door showed up so I could finally put the handle on. I was amazed that I had to purchase each piece separately and that they pieces were shipped in two deliveries.

Separated the inside panel on the microwave door, removed the screws from the old door handle and utilized them to install new door handle. Access to the screws was a little tight thus the "a bit difficult" rating.

Removed the door from the oven by lifting and unhooking from appliance.
With a small putty knife remove the snap-in ring from the inner door.This will expose the screws that hold the handle.
Replace then put everything back in reverse order.

Put in the new roller/guide

Open compartment, installed bulb, closed compartment

You had alerted that it was imperative to unplug unit before starting to remove defective bulb. As described, there was silicon on bulb and socket and bulb broke upon my attempt to remove. Had to use needle nose pliers to get metal base of old bulb from socket, then all went well.