oh this is a good idea! we did solve this (see edit) but I like this idea. thanks!

>Just start with exposed screws

This is essentially what we did. started taking it apart. we figured it out. see edit.

this is a really good idea and would have helped for sure. we did solve the issue- see edit!

that fitting was literally just a hole! I poked an allen wrench through it and it just hit the cabinet. We solved the issue- see edit above

>continue to take apart the oven as much as you can

This is basically what we started to do. We solved the issue- see update edit

thanks so much. I solved the issue- see update edit.

yeah I hope not! but the thing is in there really well so I don't think so.

not that I can see and I even ran my fingers all around in the cabinet above to see if I can feel any imperfections.

yes I'm sure that there's a bracket attaching it to the wall behind. the piece that I'm missing is that it must be also attached above or from the sides in order to keep the front side up