Easy Steps to Replace a Toilet

How to replace a toilet4) Line up the holes on the bottom of the toilet bowl
1) Shut off the water supply to the flush tank.with the anchor bolts and set it on the flange. Make
2) Flush the toilet and use a sponge to soak-up thesure not to move the anchor bolts to the wide side
remaining water from both toilet and flush tank.of the flange slots.
3) Disconnect the water supply line from tank or,5) Put some pressure on the bowl until it seats flush
from the water supply line.on the ground.
4) Disconnect and remove the flush tank from the6) Install the washers and fasten the nuts to the
toilet.bolts until the bowl is secured in place.
5) Remove the tank and put it aside or discard it.Install the flush tank.
6) Disconnect the toilet bowl by removing the nuts1) Lay the tank on the toilet. (Make sure to center
from the anchor bolts bolt that secures the toiletthe rubber seal properly).
bowl to the floor and remove the toilet bowl.2) Slide the rubber washers onto the bolts and slide
Installing The Toiletthe bolts through the small holes at the bottom of
1) Clean the floor flange from all wax.the flush tank. (From the inside of the flush tank).
2) Install new anchor bolts on the flange. Make sure3) Use the nuts supplied with the hardware kit to
to slide the bolts to the narrow side of the slot onsecure the tank to the toilet.
the flange.4) Connect the water line back on and test for leaks
3) Put the wax seal on the flange, or on the bottomby flushing the toilet.
of the toilet bowl. (Make sure to purchase the right5) Check for any water leaks. Tighten the fasteners
thickness wax seal.as needed, until the leaks stop.