For Kitchen and Single Handle Lavatory faucets:
- Pull out the rubber button (part #1).
- Use a hex wrench (part #4) to unscrew the handle set screw (part #2).
The hex wrench is 2.5 mm head or 1/8". - Unscrew counter-clockwise to loosen the set screw.
- Then pull out the handle (part #3).
If still hard to be pulled away, loosen the set screw again counter-clockwise.
For Two Handle Centerset Lavatory & Roman Tub Faucets:
- Remove the top cap (part # 1)
- Unscrew the set screw (part # 2) counter-clockwise using Philips or a flat screwdriver.
- Then pull out the handle.
For Trim Line - Mini Widespread faucets:
- Turn the water off under the sink (hot and cold supply lines).
- Support the handle valve body under the sink. The handle valve body will fall off when the handle is removed.
- Turn the handle ring (part #1) counter-clockwise by hand till the handle is out completely. If you are unable to remove it by hand, you can put a cloth around the ring and use a pair of pliers or an adjustable wrench to remove it.
For Showers:
- Hold the lever handle (part #1) at the OFF position (facing down like in the picture above).
- Unscrew the handle body (part # 2) counter-clockwise by hand.
- Unscrew the handle trim ring (part #3) counter-clockwise by hand.
For the Diverter handle on the escutcheon plate:
- The diverter handle is secured to the escutcheon plate with a C-clip. To remove it, you will need to remove the volume control handle, the handle trim ring and the escutcheon plate from the shower valve first.
- Once removed, use two small, flat-bladed screwdrivers to aid in the removal of the C-clip.
- On the back of the escutcheon, use one screwdriver blade at one end of the C-clip to keep it from turning and use the other screwdriver blade to push the C-clip end down and out of the groove.
- With the C-clip removed, be careful to retain the rubber O-ring and metal washer which were under the C-clip.
- Remove the diverter handle and retain the small black plastic washer which is found on the handle.
For 1/2" Diverter Valve or 3/4" Volume Control Valve:
- While holding the lever handle at the OFF position (facing down like in the picture above), unscrew the handle body (part #1) counter-clockwise by hand.
- Use an adjustable wrench to grab onto the flat on each side of the handle adapter assembly (part #2) and unscrew it counter-clockwise to remove it.
- Remove the escutcheon plate (part #3) to reach the rough-in valve.
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