How to assemble IKEA VIHALS 6-Drawer Dresser

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Screw the cabinet runners onto the inside of both sides.

   6 runners per side, 3 screws (10048881) each. Mind the IKEA CL / CR marks.

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2. 

   Step 2

   Press the 4 feet (10061178) into the bottom panel, then turn it over.

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3. 

   Step 3 · manual step 3–4

   Stand up the side with the lock fitting and hang the bottom on.

   Then hang the other side on. Pins go into the keyholes — press each panel down until it clicks.

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4. 

   Step 4 · manual step 5–6

   Lay in the metal rail (10090743) and fix it with 2 screws (146113).

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5. 

   Step 5 · manual step 7–8

   Push 8 dowels (101345) into the back panels, then slide in the first two.

   Slide them into the grooves from the open end, all the way down to the bottom panel.

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6. 

   Step 6 · manual step 9

   Slide in the narrow back piece, then the last back panel.

   The narrow piece leaves room for the lock fitting.

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7. 

   Step 7 · manual step 10

   Hang the top onto the pins and press it down until it clicks.

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8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 11

   Pin the back to the metal rail.

   2 sleeves (151706) through the back, then 2 pins (151705) into them.

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9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 12

   Tighten 4 bolts (10077982) in the corners with the Allen key.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 13

    Stand the dresser up.

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11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 13

    Fold out the anchor plate on the lock fitting at the back.

    Then use the flat screwdriver as shown in the manual, step 13.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 14

    Slide in the wall bracket (106989) and screw it to the side.

    1 screw (109049) with a washer (100823).

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13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 15–16

    Mark the 2 holes on the wall, pull the dresser away, drill and plug.

    Plugs 10087223 suit most solid and hollow walls; in solid wood use a 3 mm bit and no plug — see the manual, page 17.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 17–18

    Push the dresser back and screw it to the wall with 2 screws (109572).

    One through the anchor plate (spacers 10083942 if needed), one through the wall bracket with a washer (100823).

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15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 19

    Drawer: lay the front face-down and hang both sides on.

    Press them down until they click. Each drawer size has its own panels.

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16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 20–22

    Slide in the bottom, fit the wire (10040242), then slide on the back.

    The wire goes on the inside face of the back — see the manual, step 21.

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 23–24

    Push in 4 connectors (145718) and lock them with 4 cam locks (119030).

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 25

    Turn the drawer over and screw on the runners DL / DR.

    3 screws (146114) each.

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19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 26–27

    Fit the handle (10071494) with 2 screws (146114) from the inside.

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20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 19–27

    Build the other 5 drawers the same way.

    One tall, two medium and three low drawers in total.

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21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 28

    Slide the tall drawer into the bottom runners.

    Tilt it so the wheels drop in behind the runner wheels — see the manual, step 28.

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22. 

    Step 22 · manual step 29

    Slide in the two medium drawers.

    Only one drawer opens at a time — that’s the lock function.

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23. 

    Step 23 · manual step 30

    Slide the three low drawers into the top runners.

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