How to assemble IKEA MICKE Drawer Unit/Drop File Storage

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Screw 4 cam bolts (118331) into the two side panels.

   Lay both sides on the rug, inside face up — 2 bolts in each.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:20)

2. 

   Step 2 · manual step 2–3

   Take the full-extension runner apart; screw a rail to each side.

   Press the lever to pull the inner rails off — keep them for step 29. 3 screws (113928) per side.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:26)

3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 4

   Screw the 3 drawer runners onto each side.

   2 screws (100365) per runner — 12 in total.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:33)

4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 5

   Stand the sides up and fit the 2 bottom rails with 4 dowels.

   Wooden dowels (101344) go in the rail ends. Check which way the rails face — see the manual, step 5.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:41)

5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 6

   Insert 4 cam locks (110126) in the rails and turn them clockwise.

   Use the bigger 110126 locks here — not 103114.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:49)

6. 

   Step 6

   Stand the unit upright.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:56)

7. 

   Step 7

   Slide the back panel down into the grooves.

   Check which side faces in — see the manual, step 7.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:00)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 8–9

   Push 4 dowels into the side tops; screw 4 cam bolts into the top.

   2 dowels (101344) in each side. Turn the cam bolts (118331) in by hand.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:05)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 10

   Fit the top and lock it with 4 cam locks (110126).

   Turn them clockwise to pull the top down tight.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:12)

10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 11

    Push 4 clips (10093081 + 10093082) into the holes inside the sides.

    2 per side, near the back — see the manual, step 11.

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 12

    Turn the unit upside down and tap in 4 caster sockets (101467).

    Use a hammer.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:26)

12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 13–14

    Click a caster into each socket — 4 in all.

    Each caster clicks onto a pin (109412). 2 × 113254 go at the front, 2 × 113255 at the back.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:34)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 14

    Turn the unit back onto its casters.

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14. 

    Step 14

    Now the drawers.

    3 small drawers and the file drawer. We’ll build one small drawer step by step.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:45)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 15–17

    Join the 2 sides to the drawer front.

    2 cam bolts (118331) in the front, a dowel in each side, then lock with 2 cam locks (103114).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:48)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 18–19

    Turn the drawer over, slide in the bottom and fit the back.

    Tap 2 screw-dowels (110519) through the sides into the back with a hammer.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:57)

17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 20–21

    Fit a runner to each side with 2 screws (100365).

    4 screws per drawer — use 100365, not 113928 or 109067.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:06)

18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 15–21

    Build the other 2 small drawers the same way.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:12)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 22

    Slide the 3 drawers onto their runners.

    Rest the drawer runners on the cabinet runners and push each drawer in.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:17)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 23–25

    File drawer: join the 2 sides to the front.

    4 cam bolts (118331) in the front, 2 dowels in each side, then lock with 4 cam locks (103114).

    ▶ Watch this step (2:25)

21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 26

    Slide the bottom into the grooves, then fit the back.

    Tap 4 screw-dowels (110519) through the sides into the back.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:34)

22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 27–28

    Turn it over on a table and fit the caster bracket (122163).

    2 screws (109067) + 1 screw (109560) — see the manual, step 27. Then click on a caster (113255).

    ▶ Watch this step (2:42)

23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 29

    Turn it upright and screw the inner runner rails onto the sides.

    The rails you took off in step 2 — 3 screws (113928) on each side.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:51)

24. 

    Step 24 · manual step 30–31

    Push in 4 holders (122164) and clip in the 2 wire file rails.

    The rear rail has 3 positions for different file sizes — see step 31.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:58)

25. 

    Step 25 · manual step 32

    Slide the file drawer onto the full-extension runners.

    Push it all the way in.

    ▶ Watch this step (3:06)