How to assemble IKEA RUDSTA Glass-Door Cabinet

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Lay a side frame on the rug. Fit rails 1 and 2 with 2 bolts.

   Bolts 10073004 and the Allen key 130445. The rails are numbered by their holes — see the manual.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:18)

2. 

   Step 2

   Fit rails 3 and 4 at the other end with 2 bolts.

   Use bolts 10073004 — not the flat-headed 117784.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:26)

3. 

   Step 3

   Put the second side frame on top. Fix it with 4 bolts.

   Bolts 10073004, one into each rail.

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4. 

   Step 4

   Screw an adjustable foot (103095) into each of the 4 legs.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:41)

5. 

   Step 5

   Slide the bottom plate into the frame.

   It goes in at the leg end, between the lower rails.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:47)

6. 

   Step 6

   Fit the 2 brackets (10060813), 1 bolt (10073004) each.

   Check exactly where they go in the manual, step 6.

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7. 

   Step 7

   Stand the frame upright.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 7

   Push 6 plugs (10055922) into the holes in the bottom plate.

   2 at each side for the glass, 1 at each front corner for the doors.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:05)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 8

   Push 4 more plugs (10055922) into the 2 short rails.

   2 in each rail.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:12)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 9

    Lower a glass side panel in from the top, onto the 2 plugs.

    Two people. Check which way round the panel goes — see the manual, step 9.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:18)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 10

    Place a short rail on top. Fix it with 2 bolts (117784).

    Its plugs go into the top edge of the glass panel.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:26)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 11–12

    Fit the other glass side and short rail the same way.

    2 bolts (117784) for the rail.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:34)

13. 

    Step 13

    From the back, fit the 2 lower back panels with 8 bolts.

    Bolts 10073004. Check which way up the panels go — see the manual, step 13.

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14. 

    Step 14

    Hang the top back panel on and fix it with 2 bolts.

    Bolts 10073004 at its lower corners. Then turn the cabinet round.

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15. 

    Step 15

    Set the right door on its bottom plug. Screw in the top pin.

    Pin 10055656 goes down through the rail into the door — use the small Allen key 100006.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:00)

16. 

    Step 16

    Hang the left door the same way.

    One more pin (10055656) through the top rail.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:09)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 17–18

    Slide the top on from the side. Fix it with 2 bolts.

    Bolts 10073004 — see the manual, step 18.

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 19

    Turn the feet until the cabinet is level and the doors line up.

    Check with a spirit level on top.

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 20

    Fix it to the wall: 2 spacers (114664) behind the top of the back.

    Fold each spacer first, as the manual shows in step 20 (1–3).

    ▶ Watch this step (2:32)

20. 

    Step 20

    Screw through the washers (126916) into the wall. Click on the covers.

    Wall screws and plugs are not included. Covers: 133304.

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21. 

    Step 21

    Press a pad (107091) into each of the 4 shelf supports.

    The pads come on a sheet — see the manual, step 21.

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22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 21

    Click the 4 supports (10126583) into the front posts.

    One at each shelf height, on both sides.

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23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 22

    Lay in the 2 shelves. Close the doors.

    The front rests on the supports, the back on the ledges of the back panels.

    ▶ Watch this step (3:00)