How to assemble IKEA GALANT Cabinet with Doors

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Screw 8 cam bolts (118331) into the 2 side panels.

   4 in each side, on the inner face (the one with the rows of shelf holes).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:20)

2. 

   Step 2

   Stand one side on its back edge, push in 2 dowels and fit the bottom.

   Use the long 101350 dowels here, not the short 101345 ones.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:27)

3. 

   Step 3

   Insert 2 cam locks (119253) in the bottom panel and turn them clockwise.

   Use the 119253 locks here — the 119030 ones come later.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:35)

4. 

   Step 4

   Click the cable grommet into the hole in the back panel.

   Press the two halves (158597, 158599) together from each side until they click.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:41)

5. 

   Step 5

   Push 2 short dowels (101345) into the back panel and slide it in.

   It slides along the floor into the grooves until the dowels reach the bottom panel.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:46)

6. 

   Step 6

   Insert 2 cam locks (119030) in the back panel and turn them clockwise.

   Use the 119030 locks from the small bag here, not 119253.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:54)

7. 

   Step 7

   Push 2 dowels (101350) into the bottom panel and fit the other side.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:00)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 8–9

   Lock the second side: 2 cam locks (119030) in the back, 2 (119253) in the bottom.

   Turn them all clockwise with the flat-head screwdriver.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:08)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 10

   Screw 4 cam bolts (118331) into the top panel.

   Lay it on the rug, inner face up.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:16)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 11–12

    Push 4 dowels (101350) into the sides and the back, then fit the top.

    1 in the top end of each side, 2 in the top edge of the back panel.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:22)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 13

    Insert 4 cam locks (119253) in the sides and turn them clockwise.

    2 in each side panel, next to the top.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:31)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 14–15

    Build the base frame: click the 4 corner pieces (146679) onto the rails.

    First onto the 2 short rails (146683), then onto the 2 long rails (146682).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:38)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 16

    Fit the frame onto the bottom panel with 4 plugs (130885).

    Push them in by hand through the corner pieces.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:47)

14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 17

    Push a pin (130887) into each plug.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:55)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 18

    Screw the 4 feet (146680) into the corners by hand.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:00)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 18

    Turn the cabinet upright.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:06)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 19

    Fix the 2 discs (158452) at the back of the top with 2 screws (139237).

    Use the Allen key (100006). One disc can be swapped for the hook (158450) — see the manual, page 19.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:13)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 20

    Press 8 shelf supports (121762) into the side panels.

    4 per shelf, at the same height on both sides.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:20)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 21

    Lay the 2 shelves onto the supports.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:26)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 22–23

    Screw 6 hinges onto the doors with 12 screws (109503).

    4 hinges 122166 at the top and bottom, 2 hinges 150578 in the middle. Doors face-down.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:33)

21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 24

    Fit a handle (158448) into each door with 2 screws (100347).

    The handle sits in the notch in the door edge. Phillips screwdriver.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:42)

22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 25

    Screw the 6 mounting plates (122167) onto the inside of the sides.

    3 on each side, at the front edge. Phillips screwdriver.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:49)

23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 26

    Click the hinges onto the mounting plates, then close the doors.

    Push each hinge onto its plate until it clicks.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:56)