Thanks sooooooooo very much, I have this exact same issue...I went on vacation and my friend who was housesitting called me to tell me that this occurred (I was like oh, ok, not much I could do 2,000 miles away). Nevertheless, I'm ordering the part & with your wicked step-by-step write-up, I will tackle this myself (I'm so excited)!!!

Thanks, I'm psyched, I'll let you know how I make out (and take some pics) once I complete the repair.

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