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How to Replace an Oven Door Hinge Side Support Bracket - Hotpoint

Cookers & Hobs26 February 2026Includes video

Make and Model of Oven Used in This Video

Hotpoint DU2540WH (61022940000)
Hotpoint DU2540WH (769991022942)

Part Used in This Video

Hotpoint Oven Door Hinge Side Support Bracket Left Or Right

1. Accessing door hinge side support bracket

If your oven is in a unit, you’ll need to remove it by unscrewing the screws found here on either side.

Remove oven from unit

Remove both oven doors

Both oven doors need to be removed. Open the catches on either side with a flathead screwdriver or if they’re stiff, use some pliers.

Lift catches

Holding the door with both hands, one on either side and not on the handle, start to close the door whilst lifting up and the door hinge will release from the oven.

Repeat the process on the other door.

 Remove oven door

An oven door hinge side support bracket is located on both sides of the oven. This shows removing the right side support bracket. The process will be the same if you’re removing the bracket on the left side.

The hinge side support bracket can be found on both sides

Remove screws

Remove the two screws holding the bracket to the front of the oven and place these to one side.

Remove screws

Remove oven panels

Then, remove the screws from the top oven panel.

Remove screws

Lift the panel away and place it to one side. Be careful of any sharp edges or corners.

Remove oven top panel0

Remove the forward two screws from the top and bottom holding the side panel in place.

Remove screws from side panel

Then, the screw here holding the side panel to the control panel.

Remove screw from side panel and control panel

Slide the side panel towards you to release the screws from the smaller circular cut-out.

Slide side panel to release

2. Remove door hinge side support bracket

Remove the bottom screw holding the door hinge side support bracket in place and pop it to one side.

Remove screw for side support bracket

You can then remove the door hinge side support bracket from the oven.

Remove side support bracket

3. Install new side hinge door support bracket

With your new door hinge side support bracket, insert it into the oven as shown, with the three holes at the bottom and the single hole at the top.

Install new side support bracket

You’ll know it’s on correctly by looking at the front. The slot for the door hinge and screw will match up, for both the top oven door and bottom oven door.

Make sure the new hing side support bracket lines up

Re-screw the bottom screw into the new door hinge side support bracket.

Re-screw screw into door hinge side support bracket

Head back to the front of the oven and re-screw the two screws into the side support bracket at the top and bottom.

Re-screw two screws at front

4. Re-assemble oven

Slide the side panel onto the two side screws and larger hole cutouts. Then push the panel forwards, towards the front to attach the panel securely in the smaller hole cutouts. Be careful of any sharp edges and corners.

Re-screw screws

Re-screw the screw that connects the side panel to the front panel.

Re-screw side panel to front control panel

Then, re-screw the two screws into the side panel. One at the top and one at the bottom.

Re-screw screws into side panel

Re-attach top oven panel

Place the top panel back on the oven. Again, be careful of any sharp edges and corners. You may need to un-screw the back screws to fasten your top panel in place securely.

Place top panel back on oven

Re-screw the top screws back in place.

Re-screw screws

Re-attach both oven doors

Now re-attach your top oven door. With the catches open, line up the hinges on the door with the slots in the oven. Insert the hinges into the slots whilst letting the oven door drop down away from you. Re-attach oven doors

You’ll know it’s on correctly as the door will lay flat and you’ll be able to close the catches. This may take a couple of attempts if it’s your first time.

Ensure door is on correctly

With the door attached, press the catches all the way down to secure your oven door. These can be stiff and may need a bit of pressure.

Repeat the process for the bottom oven door.

Close the door hinge catches

And that’s it, your new oven door hinge side support bracket is all set to go.

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