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How to assemble IKEA KALLAX Shelf Unit with 2 Inserts
Step-by-step IKEA KALLAX Shelf Unit with 2 Inserts assembly: 24 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-2702865-1 + AA-1009361-5).
- 24 illustrated steps
- 15 steps in the manual
- 3:24 video
- 147×39×41 cm cm
What you need
Tools
- Flat-head screwdriver
- Phillips screwdriver
- Hammer
- Allen key (included)
You’ll need: flat-head and Phillips screwdrivers, a hammer and a pencil.
Hardware in the box
| Part no. (as printed in the manual) | Qty |
|---|---|
| 118331 | 20× |
| 119250 | 12× |
| 104321 | 8× |
| 101345 | 8× |
| 119030 | 8× |
| 110519 | 8× |
| 100365 | 16× |
| 100412 | 4× |
| 124386 | 8× |
| 10002300 | 2× |
| 107091 | 4× |
Step-by-step assembly
Step 1
Screw 12 cam bolts (118331) into the 2 long panels.
6 in each panel, with the Phillips screwdriver.
Step 2
Stand one long panel on edge and push the 3 dividers onto its bolts.
Step 3
Swing the other long panel up onto the dividers.
Its cam bolts go into the holes in the divider edges.
Step 4
Insert 12 cam locks (119250) and turn them clockwise.
4 in each divider. Use the flat-head screwdriver.
Step 5
Push the 2 short end panels onto the ends.
Step 6
Fix the end panels with 8 screws (104321) and the Allen key.
4 at each end.
Step 7
Stick 8 felt pads on the long side that goes on the floor.
Peel them off the sheets (10002300). This is the horizontal, floor-standing version.
Step 8
Stand the unit up on its felt pads.
Step 9
Now the 2 drawer inserts.
Separate manual AA-1009361-5. We build the first one step by step.
Step 10 · manual step 1
Fold the insert frame into a U.
The runners face inwards.
Step 11 · manual step 2
Screw 2 cam bolts (118331) into the drawer front.
Lay the front face-down on the rug.
Step 12 · manual step 3
Push in 2 dowels (101345), then fit the 2 drawer sides.
Step 13 · manual step 4
Insert 2 cam locks (119030) and turn them clockwise.
Step 14 · manual step 5–6
Slide the drawer bottom down the grooves, then fit the back.
Step 15 · manual step 7
Tap in 2 screw-dowels (110519) with the hammer.
One through each side into the back.
Step 16 · manual step 8
Turn the drawer over and screw on the 2 runners.
Runners 123801 and 123802, 4 screws (100365).
Step 17 · manual step 9
Fit the knob (106266) with 1 screw (100412) from the inside.
Then stick on the 2 pads (107091) as shown in step 9.
Step 18 · manual step 2–9
Build the second drawer the same way.
Step 19 · manual step 10–11
Hook the tool (123482) on the front edge and mark both sides.
Mark along its back edge with a pencil, left and right in the cell.
Step 20 · manual step 12
Slide the frame into the cell up to the pencil marks.
Step 21 · manual step 13
Press the frame against the left side and fix it with 2 screws (124386).
Step 22 · manual step 14
Do the same on the right side: 2 more screws (124386).
Step 23 · manual step 15
Slide both drawers in.
Step 24 · manual step 1–15
Build and fit the second insert the same way.
Here in the left-hand cell.
Tips & safety
- Standing it upright or hanging it on the wall? Then it must be fixed to the wall with the brackets in the box — see the shelf manual p. 18–22 and 24–27. Wall screws are not included.
- Hold the positioning tool the right way up. The manual’s crossed-out pictures in steps 10–11 show the wrong way — the marks set how deep the insert sits.
Official instructions
This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-2702865-1 + AA-1009361-5). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.
