Things You'll Need:
- Two adjustable wrenches
- rachet wrench and sockets
- screwdriver
- hacksaw
- tubing cutter
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Step 1
Set Mounting bolts. If you are reusing old flange, replace the 3.5 inch flange bolts. If you are replacing the flange, it must be screwed into a wooden floor. Use self tapping concrete screws for concrete.
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Step 2
Place the wax ring on the toilet, size will vary.
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Step 3
Set the toilet bowl. Straddle the toilet bowl and lift, using your legs-not your back.
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Step 4
Tighten the nuts against the washer by hand. With a wrench, tighten each nut a half-turn. Alternate tightening each side until the toilet fits snugly.
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Step 5
Cut the flange bolt to size. (use a minihacksaw) This will allow the cap to fit nicely.
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Step 6
Set the tank anchor bolts. Place the tank anchor bolts in the holes of the tank to help guide the tank into the bowl.
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Step 7
Place the tank over the bowl.
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Step 8
Tighten the tank bolts. Do not over tighten as you may crack either the tank or the bowl.
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Step 9
Install the shutoff valve. Set the valve over the compression ring and draw the nut to it. Tighten the nut until hand tight. Use two adjustable wrenches to tighten until snug.
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Step 10
If you can replace the supply hose to prevent leaks. Screw the flex tube in place. If you are installing a chrome tube, hold it inplace with the extra pipe extending past the shutoff valve. Mark the pipe for tubing. Leave enough pipe so it will fit inside the shutoff valve outlet. Cut with tubing cutter.
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Step 11
Connect the supply pipe to the tank. Seat the end of the pipe against the tank. Draw up the tank nut, and hand tighten until snug. Slide the compression ring over the end. Seat the end in the outlet of the shutoff valve.
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Step 12
Tighten the compression nut. Use an adjustable wrench to carefully tighten the compression nut. Do not over tighten. Turn on the water supply and check for leaks along the supply line, visually and by feel. Flush the toilet and check for leaks around the base of the tank. If there are leaks tighten the connections.
