How do you take apart a Moen single handle kitchen faucet?

Steps to follow to remove a Moen kitchen faucet

  1. Step 1: Turn off water.
  2. Step 2: Drain the pipes.
  3. Step 3: Remove the handle.
  4. Step 4: Remove the dome and plastic sleeve.
  5. Step 5: Removing the handle mechanism.
  6. Step 6: Remove the ring and washer.
  7. Step 7: Remove the spout.
  8. Step 8: Pull out the cartridge.

How do you replace the O rings on a Moen kitchen faucet?

How to Replace an O-Ring in a Moen Faucet

  1. Shut off the water to the faucet beneath the sink.
  2. Examine the handle of the faucet where the O-ring is located.
  3. Use the appropriately-sized hex wrench to remove the hex screw holding the faucet handle in place.
  4. Pull the old O-ring off of the valve body, and discard it.

What size Allen wrench to tighten Moen kitchen faucet handle?

The 3/32 size Allen wrench is appropriate to tighten Moen kitchen faucet handle. Enter the wrench straight upwards inside the cap. if you are unable to find it, move it in a different direction. Examine the parts in a different direction repeatedly until you find the screw. This works in most Moen faucets each time.

How do you remove single handle faucet handle?

A single-handled cartridge faucet is easy to disassemble. Just pry off the decorative cap on the handle, remove the handle screw, tilt the handle back and pull it off. If there’s a threaded retaining clip holding the cartridge in place, use needle-nose pliers to remove it, and then pull the cartridge straight up.

Do Moen faucets have washers in them?

However, Moen faucets are designed with cartridges, and it is these you replace and not washers per se. Whichever Moen faucet model you have, you need only a few tools, a few minutes and a little patience to replace Moen faucet cartridges.

How do you fix a leaking faucet?

Here’s how to fix a leaky faucet. BRIEFLY: Turn off the water beneath the sink and drain the faucet by opening it. Disassemble the faucet by removing the handle screw and handle as discussed below. Pry or pull off the escutcheon or cap if it has one. Pull out the cartridge, threaded spindle, ball, or disc.