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How to assemble IKEA HEMNES High Cabinet with Mirror Door
Step-by-step IKEA HEMNES High Cabinet with Mirror Door assembly: 20 illustrated steps, an animated video, the hardware list and the tools you need — following the official instructions (AA-565977-14).
- 20 illustrated steps
- 28 steps in the manual
- 3:11 video
- 49×31×200 cm cm

What you need
Tools
- Flat-head screwdriver
- Phillips screwdriver
- Allen key (included)
- Spirit level
You’ll need: flat-head and Phillips screwdrivers, a pencil and a spirit level. The Allen key (100006) is included.
Hardware in the box
| Part no. (as printed in the manual) | Qty |
|---|---|
| 101350 | 16× |
| 118331 | 12× |
| 110630 | 12× |
| 157907 | 5× |
| 157673 | 8× |
| 110853 | 2× |
| 157675 | 1× |
| 157966 | 2× |
| 104171 | 16× |
| 153646 | 4× |
| 153647 | 4× |
| 110646 | 4× |
| 123747 | 3× |
| 123746/123772 | 3× |
| 121360 | 1× |
| 121292 | 1× |
Step-by-step assembly

Step 1
Screw the 4 wall brackets (153646) onto the side panels.
2 screws (157673) per bracket — not the 110853 ones.

Step 2
Screw the 2 adjustable feet (157966) into the legs.
One in the end of each front leg.

Step 3
Screw 12 cam bolts (118331) into the side panels.
6 in each panel. Turn them in by hand.

Step 4 · manual step 4–5
Push a dowel into each end of the 2 rails. Stand them on the side.
Top rail at the top end, bottom rail at the leg end. Dowels 101350.

Step 5 · manual step 6
Insert 2 cam locks (110630) and turn them clockwise.
Use the flat-head screwdriver.

Step 6 · manual step 7–8
Push 8 dowels into the bottom panel and the fixed shelf. Stand them on.
The bottom panel goes next to the bottom rail, the shelf in the middle.

Step 7 · manual step 9
Insert 4 cam locks (110630) and turn them clockwise.
2 in the bottom panel and 2 in the fixed shelf.

Step 8 · manual step 10
Lay the other side panel on top.
Two people. Its cam bolts go into the rails, the bottom panel and the shelf.

Step 9 · manual step 11
Turn the cabinet onto its front. Insert 6 cam locks (110630).
Turn them clockwise to lock.

Step 10 · manual step 12
Screw the 3 hinge plates (123747) onto the right side panel.
Door on the left instead? Fit them on the left side — see the manual, p. 14.

Step 11 · manual step 13–14
Stick a bumper (102384) on the door stop (121360) and screw it on.
2 screws (110853). Position: see the manual, step 14.

Step 12 · manual step 15
Slide the back panel into the grooves. Turn the cabinet over.
Push it in all the way to the bottom panel.

Step 13 · manual step 16–17
Push 4 dowels (101350) into the sides. Fit the top.
Fix it with 5 screws (157907) and the Allen key.

Step 14 · manual step 18
Stand the cabinet against the wall. Mark the 4 bracket holes.
Two people. Mark through the holes in the brackets with a pencil.

Step 15 · manual step 19
Move the cabinet away. Screw 4 spacers (110646) onto the wall.
Wall screws and plugs are not included — use ones suited to your wall.

Step 16 · manual step 20–21
Hang the cabinet on the spacers. Level it, then fit the 4 covers.
Adjust the brackets and turn the feet until it is level. Covers 115754.

Step 17 · manual step 22–23
Lay the door face down. Screw on the 3 hinges.
2 hinges 123746 top and bottom, 123772 in the middle.

Step 18 · manual step 24–25
Hang the door: press each hinge onto its plate until it clicks.
Two people.

Step 19 · manual step 26–27
Press in 16 shelf pins (104171). Put in the 4 shelves.
4 pins for each shelf — heights: see the manual, step 26.

Step 20 · manual step 28
Fit the knob (124210) with the spacer (121292) and screw 157675.
The screw goes through the door from the back. Then close the door.
Tips & safety
- Always fix the cabinet to the wall. Tip-over can cause serious or fatal crushing injuries. Wall screws and plugs are not included — if unsure, ask a professional.
- Door not lined up? Turn the hinge screws to move it up/down, sideways or in/out — see the last page of the manual.
Official instructions
This guide follows IKEA’s official assembly instructions (AA-565977-14). Keep the printed manual to hand — if anything differs, the manual is right.



