Take Apart Kohler Bathroom Faucet

Step 5 take out the cartridge and components inside of the faucet with a pair of small pliers.

Take apart kohler bathroom faucet.

This series of faucets uses a ceramic disc cartridge to control water flow. Slide the retainer back and out of the faucet to remove it. Unlike other faucets removing a kohler revival handle does not involve a set screw. Remove the aerator for the simplice pull down faucet the aerator is located in the spray face of the sprayhead fig.

To remove the aerator line up an adjustable wrench with the flats on the spray face and turn the wrench counterclockwise fig. Removing the handle to replace the cartridge removing the aerator and removing the faucet altogether. Turn off water to the faucet by turning the valve under the sink clockwise. Place a towel in the sink to prevent scratches and to catch any dropped parts.

Turning off the water first things first. Then remove the handle. You need to turn the water off when accessing the cartridge or removing the faucet altogether. Like other faucets when the cartridge becomes clogged or faulty it is necessary to remove the handles to access the cartridge.

To do this use a small flat screwdriver to pry up the decorative cap button or plug at the top of the handle used to hide a screw. Watch my vid. You can take apart a kohler faucet in three different ways. Replacing the leaky stem on a kohler bath sink faucet.