Remove a Kitchen Cabinet Unit to Replace With an Appliance

Cabinets are not hard to remove; with a little know-how and some time you will be a master at it.

Steps

Counter tops come in all shapes and sizes from ceramic tile to particle board and will also have to be removed. If the counter top is in one piece you will need to replace it on both sides of the new appliance. Or, depending on the materials, you might be able to cut it and reuse.
Check to see if counter has been glued down or has been attached with fasteners such as screws or bolts. Glued tops will just pull off.
Open a few drawers and doors to check if the counter top has been screwed or bolted down.
Remove the counter top.
Check for wall fixings and remove any screws. Nails could also have been used to fasten the cabinets to the wall. Getting nails out can be tough. Be careful not to damage the drywall.
Remove any molding at the floor that is attached at the base.
Pull the cabinets out.

Watch out for any extra screws that may be sticking out of the bottom.
Be careful when you remove the counter top; the backsplash part is glued to the sheetrock and not wood and could damage it.
Try to cut the caulking around the backsplash first.

Choose the location carefully if the new appliance will need power and/or water.
Be careful with the floor or you will have to replace that as well.