How to assemble IKEA MYDAL Bunk Bed Frame

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Lay a post on the rug and fix the top board to it.

   2 barrel nuts (100514), then 2 long bolts (120209) with Allen key 100001.

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2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 2–3

   Push 6 dowels (101350) into four more boards and fit them.

   Check which way the holes face — see the manual, steps 2–3.

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3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 4

   Fix two of them with 4 barrel nuts and 4 long bolts (120209).

   Turn the barrel nuts with the flat screwdriver so the bolt finds the thread.

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4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 5

   Push 6 dowels (101350) into the free board ends.

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 6

   Fit the second post: 6 barrel nuts and 6 long bolts (120209).

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6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 1–6

   Build the second end frame the same way.

   Steps 1–6 again: 12 long bolts, 12 barrel nuts, 12 dowels.

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7. 

   Step 7

   Stand one end frame up and fit both lower rails onto it.

   4 dowels (101350). Slat ledges facing inwards — see the manual, step 7.

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8. 

   Step 8

   Fix the rails: 4 barrel nuts and 4 bolts (120208).

   Use the shorter 120208 bolts from here on.

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9. 

   Step 9

   Stand the other end frame up and fix it the same way.

   4 barrel nuts (100514) and 4 bolts (120208).

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10. 

    Step 10

    Fit the upper back rail between the end frames.

    2 dowels, 4 barrel nuts and 4 bolts (120208).

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11. 

    Step 11

    Fit the upper front rail the same way.

    2 dowels, 4 barrel nuts and 4 bolts (120208).

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12. 

    Step 12

    Place the middle slat in each bed and pin it: 4 pins (110719).

    Hammer the pins in through a block, never directly on the pin.

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13. 

    Step 13

    Lay the other slats and pin them at the back: 26 pins (110719).

    13 in each bed.

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14. 

    Step 14

    Pin the front ends of the slats: 26 pins (110719).

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 15–16

    Push 4 dowels into the two back guard boards and fit them.

    They go above the upper back rail, between the posts.

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 17

    Fix them with 4 barrel nuts and 4 bolts (120208).

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 18

    Now tighten the 16 bolts of steps 8–11 with Allen key 100001.

    Each bolt head must sit flush with the post.

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 19

    Fix the ladder upright to the front rails.

    2 short bolts (130718) and 2 cap nuts (100602), Allen keys 100001 and 100002.

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 20–21

    Fit the 2 rungs: dowels into the post, bolts through the upright.

    2 dowels (101350), 2 short bolts (130718) with cap nuts (100602).

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20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 22

    Fix the rungs to the post: 2 barrel nuts and 2 bolts (120208).

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21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 22

    Push 2 dowels into the front guard boards and fit them.

    Dowels go into the ends at the left front post.

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22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 23

    Fix them to the ladder upright: 2 short bolts (130718).

    With 2 cap nuts (100602).

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23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 24

    Fix them to the left post: 2 barrel nuts and 2 bolts (120208).

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24. 

    Step 24 · manual step 25

    Bolt on the 3 vertical pieces: 9 short bolts (130718).

    One at the front, two at the back — each with a cap nut (100602).

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