How to assemble IKEA VIHALS Extendable Table

Step-by-step assembly

1. 

   Step 1

   Press 4 plastic sleeves (155869) onto the 2 long rails.

   2 on each rail — push them on, then turn them to lock.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:16)

2. 

   Step 2

   Place both rails on the underside of the tabletop.

   Lay the top face-down on a rug. The sleeves’ plugs go into the holes in the top.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:23)

3. 

   Step 3

   Fix the rails with 8 bolts (155677).

   4 in each rail, tightened with the Allen key.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:30)

4. 

   Step 4

   Push 2 brackets (158208) into the ends of an end rail.

   Check which side of the rail faces up — manual step 4.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:38)

5. 

   Step 5

   Fit the end rail between the long rails and turn the brackets.

   Turn both brackets into the slots to lock it.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:45)

6. 

   Step 6

   Fix the end rail with 1 bolt (155677).

   ▶ Watch this step (0:52)

7. 

   Step 7

   Stand 2 legs in the corners at this end.

   ▶ Watch this step (0:57)

8. 

   Step 8 · manual step 7

   Fix each leg with a washer (117217), spring washer (130912) and bolt (10040001).

   In that order, through the bracket — only hand-tight for now.

   ▶ Watch this step (1:03)

9. 

   Step 9 · manual step 8

   Tighten both bolts firmly with the spanner (157680).

   The washers must sit flat against the bracket.

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10. 

    Step 10 · manual step 9

    Place the metal channel inside the end rail.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:18)

11. 

    Step 11 · manual step 10

    Slide the 2 square tubes in through the plastic sleeves.

    Notched end first — see the close-ups in step 10.

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12. 

    Step 12 · manual step 11

    Push the tubes to the end and fix them with 2 bolts (115461).

    The tube ends slide under the channel’s plates.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:31)

13. 

    Step 13 · manual step 12

    Fit the 2 long channels next to the tubes.

    Their ends hook into the openings in the tube ends — manual step 12.

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14. 

    Step 14 · manual step 13

    Fix the channels with 2 bolts (115461).

    ▶ Watch this step (1:45)

15. 

    Step 15 · manual step 14

    Push 2 brackets (158208) into the second end rail.

    Check which side faces up, as before.

    ▶ Watch this step (1:52)

16. 

    Step 16 · manual step 15

    Fit it onto the tube ends and turn the brackets to lock.

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17. 

    Step 17 · manual step 16

    Stand the other 2 legs in the corners.

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18. 

    Step 18 · manual step 16

    Fix them with washers, spring washers and bolts, as before.

    Hand-tight first, as in step 7.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:11)

19. 

    Step 19 · manual step 17

    Tighten both bolts with the spanner.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:18)

20. 

    Step 20 · manual step 18

    Screw 2 fittings (155866) under one edge of the leaf.

    4 screws (109180), Allen key. Use these fittings, not 10120183 — manual step 18.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:24)

21. 

    Step 21 · manual step 19

    Screw 2 fittings (155868) under the opposite edge.

    Another 4 screws (109180).

    ▶ Watch this step (2:32)

22. 

    Step 22

    Turn the table over onto its legs — with two people.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:40)

23. 

    Step 23

    To extend: pull the end of the table out.

    Manual p. 24, step 1.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:47)

24. 

    Step 24

    Turn the leaf over and lower it into the gap.

    Fittings 155866 towards the tabletop — manual p. 25.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:52)

25. 

    Step 25

    Push the end in until the leaf locks — now 180 cm.

    Manual p. 26.

    ▶ Watch this step (2:59)

26. 

    Step 26

    To shorten: pull the end out, lift out the leaf, push the end back.

    Manual p. 27–28.

    ▶ Watch this step (3:05)