Bathroom Faucet Drains: 50/50 96497

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This article explains the steps to installing a bathroom faucet drain assembly that is half plastic and half metal.

Preparation:

The water supply shut off valves must be turned off- see article How to Turn Off the Water Supply to the Faucet.
Recommended Tools: Wrench, Sealant

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Key Legend

#1- Waste Plug 12314

#2- Waste Seat 11984

#3- Bottom Gasket Seal 11987

#4- Washer 11990

#5- Mounting Nut 12313

#6- Seal 11997

#7- Tail Piece

#8- Pivot Rod Seat 12312

#9- Pivot Rod Nut 11998

#10- Pivot Rod 11985

#11- Pivot Rod Clip

#12- Lift Rod Strap

#13- Lift Rod 11986

Installation:

Apply sealant to the underside of the Waste Seat (#2) and slide the Waste Seat (#2) into the sink basin.
From below the sink, slide the the Bottom Gasket Seal (#3) followed by the Washer (#4) onto the Waste Seat (#2). Secure them by threading the Mounting Nut (#5) onto the Waste Seat (#2) and tighten with a wrench.
Insert the Seal (#6) into the Tail Piece (#7) and thread the Tail Piece (#7) onto the Waste Seat (#2) making sure the opening located on the side of the Tail Piece (#7) is facing the back of the sink.
On the top of the sink, wipe off any excess sealant and remove the colored protective film from the top of the Waste Plug (#1). Insert the Waste Plug (#1) into the Waste Seat (#2) and slide the Lift Rod (#13) through the top of the faucet.
Under the sink, slide the Lift Rod (#13) into the Lift Rod Strap (#12). Tighten the built-in screw on the Lift Rod Strap (#12).
Insert the white plastic Pivot Rod Seat (#8) into the Tail Piece (#7) with the beveled side facing outward.
Insert the Pivot Rod (#10) into the Tail Piece (#7) and hand tighten the Pivot Rod Nut (#9).
Place the Pivot Rod Clip (#11) over the closest hole on the Lift Rod Strap (#12) and squeeze the Pivot Rod Clip (#11). Slide the Pivot Rod (#10) through the Pivot Rod Clip (#11) and Lift Rod Strap (#12) holes.
Loosen the screw on the Lift Rod Strap (#12) so the Lift Rod (#13) rests in the down position on the top of the faucet. Tighten the screw on the Lift Rod Strap (#12).

Note: If the Lift Rod (#13) is not properly positioned in the Lift Rod Strap (#12) then it will not have the needed tension for the Pivot Rod (#10) to pull the Waste Plug (#1) closed. The Lift Rod (#13) should sit about 1/8" above the faucet and the Waste Plug (#1) will sit about 1/2" above the Waste Seat (#2) when in the open position.

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