How do I remove a Kohler kitchen sink faucet?
A few simple tools are needed to take apart or remove a Kohler kitchen faucet.It's an easy project that you can complete in less than 10 minutes if you don't run into any problems with frozen or rusty bolts.You can take apart a Kohler faucet by removing the handle, the aerator and the faucet altogether.
The first thing you need to do is turn the water off.Under the sink is where the hot and cold water shutoff valves should be.Try turning on the faucet to confirm that you have successfully shut off the water.Sometimes the water shutoff valves freeze from lack of use.You may need to try to shut off the main water valve.
You may not have to remove the Kohler kitchen faucet.If your Kohler faucet is leaking from the spout, or the handles are too loose or tight, you can remove the handle to access the cartridge.It will fix leaks and mobility issues.
A small oval has a handle behind it.Slip a flat-head screwdriver under the tab to reveal the nut.The nut and handle can be removed with an Allen wrench.To remove it from the handle, twist the neck counterclockwise.The kitchen faucet nut is held down by it.You'll see it now.You may need to use needle-nose pliers to pull it out, otherwise it can be pulled out by hand.
Kohler says you don't need to worry about turning the water off if you remove the aerator.If your Kohler kitchen faucet has a spout end that screws off, turn it clockwise.Wrap a towel around the end and use a wrench to remove it.Push the aerator out with your thumb.
The spray face surrounds the aerator on the pull-down faucet.Pull the wrench out with the straight lines.