How to assemble IKEA BRIMNES TV Unit

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1 · manual step 1–2

   Lay the panels on a rug. Screw a runner onto each side and the lower divider.

   2 screws (100365) per runner. Check the edge details in the manual, step 1, to get the panels the right way round.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:19)

2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 3

   Screw 8 cam bolts (118331) into the two side panels.

   Turn them in by hand, 4 per side.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:27)

3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 4

   Stand the shelf on its edge and fix the upper divider to it.

   2 bolts (100214), tightened with the Allen key (100001).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:33)

4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 5–6

   Push in 14 dowels (101345). Screw 2 cam bolts into the shelf.

   Dowels in the side tops, shelf ends and divider edges — see the manual, step 5.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:41)

5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 7–8

   Fit the left side and the lower divider to the shelf.

   Lock them with 4 cam locks (119250), turned clockwise.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:49)

6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 9

   Screw the second runner onto the lower divider.

   2 screws (100365).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:57)

7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 10–12

   Push a dowel into each rail end. Fit both rails and lock them.

   4 dowels (101345), 2 cam locks (119250) under the rails.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:03)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 13–14

   Fit the right side. Lock it with 4 cam locks.

   Cam locks 119250, turned clockwise.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:12)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 15

   Tap the 6 glides (153548) into the bottom edges.

   Use the hammer — 2 in each side panel, 2 in the lower divider.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:20)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 16–17

    Top, face down: 6 cam bolts (118331) and 2 wall brackets (106989).

    Each bracket: 1 screw (105344) with a washer (100823), at the back edge.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:26)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 18

    Stand the frame upright and lower the top on.

    The wall brackets go at the back.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:33)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 19

    Insert 6 cam locks (119250) and turn them clockwise.

    2 in each side panel, 2 in the upper divider.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:41)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 20–21

    Lay the unit on its front. Lay the back panel on it.

    Pencil-mark where the dividers meet the edges first, and check the diagonals are equal — see the manual, step 20.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:47)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 22–26

    Nail the back on all round the edges, then along the middle.

    Use the nail guide (105494) for each nail (101221). Draw a line over the dividers for the last 5 — see steps 22–26.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:56)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 27

    Stand the unit up and fix it to the wall with the 2 brackets.

    Wall screws and plugs are not included — use ones that suit your wall.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:06)

16. 

    Step 16

    Now the 2 drawers.

    They’re identical. We’ll build one step by step.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:13)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 28–30

    Screw 4 cam bolts into the front. Push 4 dowels into the sides and fit them.

    Cam bolts 118331, dowels 101345. Lay the front face down.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:16)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 31

    Insert 4 cam locks (118224) and turn them to lock.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:24)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 32–33

    Slide the bottom into the grooves, fit the back and tap in 4 screw-dowels.

    Screw-dowels 110519, with the hammer.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:30)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 34–35

    Turn the drawer over. Screw on the 2 drawer runners.

    4 screws (100365), 2 per runner.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:38)

21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 36–37

    Hook on the support bar (123771), swing it down and screw it.

    One screw (105344) at each end.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:46)

22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 38

    Turn it upright and screw on the handle from the inside.

    2 screws (109567).

    ▶ Watch this step (2:53)

23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 28–38

    Build the second drawer the same way.

    ▶ Watch this step (3:00)

24. 

    Step 24 · manual step 39–40

    Slide both drawers in.

    Then stick on the bumpers (107091) as shown in the manual, step 40.

    ▶ Watch this step (3:04)