How to assemble IKEA IDANÄS Sideboard

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1 · manual step 1–2

   Screw a drawer runner onto each side panel.

   2 screws (100347) per runner. Each side has its own runner (10044743 / 10044733) — see steps 1–2.

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2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 3–4

   Hook both side panels onto the bottom panel.

   The connectors are pre-fitted: slide them into the keyholes and press down.

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3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 5–6

   Fit the centre leg under the bottom panel.

   1 dowel (101352) in the leg, then 1 screw (100214) from inside — Allen key 100001.

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4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 7–8

   Push 4 long dowels (101354) into the divider. Hook it onto the bottom panel.

   Its connectors are pre-fitted, like the side panels.

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 9–11

   Screw a runner onto each face of the drawer divider. Fit it onto the dowels.

   2 screws (100347) per runner; turn the divider over for the second one.

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6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 12–16

   Push 8 dowels (101352) into the 2 rails. Fit them and fix each with 1 screw (100212).

   Top rail first, then the middle one. The screws go into the divider — Allen key 100001.

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7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 17–18

   Press the top onto the sides until the 6 connectors click. Clip in the 2 door tracks.

   Two people for the top. Door tracks 192163.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 19

   Turn it over onto its top. Slide the 2 back panels down the grooves.

   Two people. The back panels go in from the bottom end.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 20–21

   Fix the back with 7 plugs (151708 + pins 151707), then 6 clips (10093081).

   Press a cap (10093082) onto each clip.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 22–24

    Build the leg frame.

    Screw an angle bracket (102553) onto each long rail (100347), then hook the rails into both leg sections.

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 25–27

    Push 4 dowels (101352) into the sides. Fit the leg frame, legs up.

    Fix it with 4 long screws (10093458) — Allen key 100001.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 28–29

    Screw the brackets to the bottom. Screw in the 5 feet (131399). Turn it over.

    2 screws (100347). Two people to turn it.

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13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 30–32

    Fit the 2 wall spacers (150688) and screw their knobs (150689) on.

    Turn the knobs to set the distance to the wall. Level the feet with the spanner (131398).

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 33–36

    Fix it to the wall: 2 screws (147968) with washers (126916).

    The plugs and drill bit depend on your wall — see step 35. Press the caps on.

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 37–38

    Lay the 4 door panels face-down. Join them in pairs with 4 hinges (10042027).

    4 screws (150769) per hinge.

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 39–42

    Screw on the cabinet hinges, the guide fittings and a strip on each pair.

    Hinges 152517 / 10080852; fittings with pins 192158; strips 10075172 with inserts 10075558 and pins 10051084.

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 43

    Hang each door pair: clip its 2 hinges onto the side panel.

    Support the doors while you do it — see the manual, step 43.

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 44–46

    Screw on the 4 door knobs. Fit the 2 guides (10050549) under the middle rail.

    Knobs 10041120 with 1 screw (119976) each. Guides with pins 192158 — see steps 45–46.

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 47–50

    Drawer: slide the bottom into the back, then fold the sides around it.

    The back and sides come joined together — see steps 47–50.

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20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 51–53

    Hook the drawer front on. Fit 2 drawer stops (10047244) and the knob.

    Knob screw 119976. Build the second drawer the same way.

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21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 54–55

    Pull the runners out, set each drawer on them and press it down.

    Then push the drawers closed.

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22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 56–57

    Push in 8 shelf supports (10051660) and lay in the 2 shelves.

    Then close the doors.

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