Bathroom Faucet Drains: Nonmetallic 14526

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

Preparation:

The water supply shut off valves must be turned off- see article How to Turn Off the Water Supply to the Faucet.
Video-How to Install a Plastic Drain Assembly
Thoroughly clean and dry around the drain opening in the sink.
Recommended Tools: Sealant, Adjustable Wrench

Key Legend

#1- Waste Plug 12314

#2- Waste Seat

#3-Drain Gasket, Washer, & Mounting Nut

#4-O-ring

#5- Tail Piece

#6-Pivot Rod Seat (Included in 11985)

#7-Plastic Pivot Rod Nut (Included in 11985)

#8-Lift Rod 12694

#9- Lift Rod Strap

#10-Pivot Rod 11985

#11-Pivot Rod Clip

Installation:

1. Remove the colored protective film from the top of the Waste Plug (#1).

2. Apply sealant to the underside of the Waste Seat (#2) and position it into the drain opening.

3. Unthread the Mounting Nut, and remove the Washer and Drain Gasket (#3).

4. From below the sink, slide the the Drain Gasket (tapered side up) and the Washer (#3) onto the Waste Seat (#2). Secure them by threading the Mounting Nut (#3) onto the Waste Seat (#2) and tighten with a wrench.

5. Insert the O-ring (#4) into the groove at the top of the Tail Piece (#5) and thread the Tail Piece (#5) onto the Waste Seat (#2) making sure the opening located on the side of the Tail Piece (#5) is facing the back of the sink.

6. On the top of the sink, wipe off any excess sealant. Slide the Waste Plug (#1) into the sink drain opening and slide the Lift Rod (#8) through the top of the faucet.

Vandal Resistant (Waste Plug cannot be removed) -insert the Pivot Rod (#10) through the opening at the bottom of the Waste Plug (#1).

Easy to clean (Waste Plug can be removed)-insert the Pivot Rod (#10) into the opening without the Waste Plug (#1) installed

7. Above the sink, slide the Lift Rod (#8) into the Lift Rod Strap (#9). Tighten the built-in screw on the Lift Rod Strap (#9).

8. Insert the white nylon Pivot Rod Seat (#6) into the Tail Piece (#5) with the cupped side facing outward.

9. Insert the Pivot Rod (#10) into the Tail Piece (#5) and hand tighten the Plastic Pivot Rod Nut (#7).

10. Place the Pivot Rod Clip (#11) over the lowest hole position on the Lift Rod Strap (#9) and squeeze the Pivot Rod Clip (#11). See image below.

11. Loosen the screw on the Lift Rod Strap (#9). Ensure the Lift Rod (#8) is in the down position on the top of the faucet. Tighten the screw on the Lift Rod Strap (#9).

For additional information on Moen products visit solutions.moen.com and select the type of product you are repairing. The guide will contain repair details, troubleshooting and specific information on assembling handles associated with that style of product.

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