Step 14 of 17
NORDLI 6-drawer chest step 14 of 17: Drawers: slide in the six drawer backs
Slide the three wide drawer backs and three narrow drawer backs down between the rear ends of each drawer’s sides, resting directly on top of the drawer bottom.
- 3× Wide drawer back
- 3× Narrow drawer back
Tools: none, just your hands
All 17 steps
- 1 Screw cam bolts into the sides and divider
- 2 Lay the back panels down and push in the dowels
- 3 Stand the sides and divider and fit the front rails common mistake
- 4 Lock the sides and divider to the back panels
- 5 Screw cam bolts into the 120 cm top and base
- 6 Fit the 120 cm top and base plinth panels
- 7 Lock the top and base panels across both bays
- 8 Screw the wall brackets under the top panel
- 9 Press in the 6 glides and stand the chest up
- 10 Drawers: screw cam bolts into the six fronts
- 11 Drawers: align the grooves and stand the 12 sides
- 12 Drawers: lock the 12 sides to the fronts
- 13 Drawers: slide the six bottoms into the grooves
- 14 Drawers: slide in the six drawer backs
- 15 Drawers: hammer in the 24 plastic fasteners
- 16 Drawers: screw on left and right runners flush
- 17 Slide all six drawers into the chest
00Overall
The outer size is IKEA's published size.
01Elevations
Drawn from our 3D model, to scale. Point at a part to find it in the list below; click it to jump there.
02Parts / cut list
| Part | Name | Qty | T | W | L | Material |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | ||||||
| A | Left back panelFull-thickness back panel for the 80 cm wide left drawer bay.16 × 718 × 776 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 718 mm | 776 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| B | Right back panelFull-thickness back panel for the 40 cm wide right drawer bay.16 × 376 × 718 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 376 mm | 718 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| C | Left side panelLeft outer side panel with three factory-fitted cabinet runner channels for the 80 cm drawer bay.16 × 452 × 718 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 452 mm | 718 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| D | Central dividerShared central vertical divider uniting the 80 cm wide left module and the 40 cm wide right module.16 × 452 × 718 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 452 mm | 718 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| E | Right side panelRight outer side panel with three factory-fitted cabinet runner channels for the 40 cm drawer bay.16 × 452 × 718 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 452 mm | 718 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| F | Left front railUpper front support rail spanning the 80 cm left bay between the left side panel and central divider.16 × 40 × 776 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 40 mm | 776 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| G | Right front railUpper front support rail spanning the 40 cm right bay between the central divider and right side panel.16 × 40 × 376 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 40 mm | 376 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| H | Top panelFull-width 120 × 47 cm modular top panel that caps both drawer bays and locks to all three uprights.16 × 452 × 1200 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 452 mm | 1200 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| J | Base plinth panelFull-width 120 × 47 cm base plinth uniting the 80 cm and 40 cm modules on 6 levelling glides.16 × 452 × 1200 mm | ×1 | 16 mm | 452 mm | 1200 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| Drawers | ||||||
| K | Wide drawer front18 × 232 × 788 mm | ×3 | 18 mm | 232 mm | 788 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| L | Drawer sideDrawer side with an internal groove along the lower edge that receives the drawer bottom.14 × 160 × 402 mm | ×12 | 14 mm | 160 mm | 402 mm | Particleboard, paper foil |
| M | Wide drawer bottomWhite-faced fibreboard panel that slides along the grooves of both drawer sides into the front recess.3 × 400 × 728 mm | ×3 | 3 mm | 400 mm | 728 mm | Fibreboard, acrylic paint |
| N | Wide drawer backCloses the back of the drawer box directly over the rear edge of the drawer bottom.12 × 146 × 720 mm | ×3 | 12 mm | 146 mm | 720 mm | Particleboard, paper foil |
| P | Narrow drawer front18 × 232 × 388 mm | ×3 | 18 mm | 232 mm | 388 mm | Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging |
| Q | Narrow drawer bottomWhite-faced fibreboard panel that slides along the grooves of both drawer sides into the front recess.3 × 328 × 400 mm | ×3 | 3 mm | 328 mm | 400 mm | Fibreboard, acrylic paint |
| R | Narrow drawer backCloses the back of the drawer box directly over the rear edge of the drawer bottom.12 × 146 × 320 mm | ×3 | 12 mm | 146 mm | 320 mm | Particleboard, paper foil |
The parts' sizes are our 3D model's own estimates: close, not measured. Overall dimensions (120 × 47 × 76 cm), inside drawer dimensions (72 × 40 × 16 cm and 32 × 40 × 16 cm), package weights, and hardware counts follow IKEA article 092.395.06 and manuals AA-2056590-4, AA-2056594-5, and AA-2056598-5; board thicknesses and hole coordinates are our own estimates from the assembly drawings. IKEA publishes only the outer size.
03Tools & materials
| Tools | ||
|---|---|---|
| HammerTaps the 24 plastic knock-down fasteners (110519) through the drawer sides into the drawer backs. | You need it | |
| Cross-head screwdriverScrews in the 51 cam bolts, drives the 2 wall-bracket screws, turns the 24 drawer cam locks, and drives the 36 countersunk runner screws flush. | You need it | |
| Flat screwdriverTurns the 27 grey composite cam locks (119081) in the modular chest frame. | You need it | |
| Materials | ||
| Particleboard, acrylic paint, paper foil, plastic edging | ABCDEFGHJKP | |
| Particleboard, paper foil | LNR | |
| Fibreboard, acrylic paint | MQ | |
04Hardware
| ×51 | Cam bolt | 118331 | 41 mm long | Zinc-plated steel, grey polypropylene sleeve |
| ×48 | Dowel | 101350 | 8 × 30 mm | Birch, beech or rubberwood |
| ×27 | Cam lock | 119081 | 15 mm across | Grey composite |
| ×2 | Wall bracket | 106989 | Galvanized steel | |
| ×2 | Washer | 100823 | Steel | |
| ×2 | Bracket screw | 109049 | Zinc-plated steel | |
| ×6 | Floor glide | 10061614 | ||
| ×24 | Drawer cam lock | 103114 | Zinc alloy | |
| ×24 | Plastic fastener | 110519 | 6.9 × 40 mm, 12 mm head | Nylon (PA6) |
| ×12 | Drawer runner6 left-hand and 6 right-hand drawer slides | 118790 | ||
| ×36 | Countersunk screw | 100365 | 14 mm flat-head | Zinc-plated steel |
Questions
Why is my NORDLI drawer jamming or catching halfway in?
Two things cause drawer jams on the NORDLI 6-drawer chest: swapping the left and right drawer runners (118790) on the drawer boxes, or leaving a countersunk runner screw (100365) slightly proud instead of driving its flat head completely flush with the steel slide.
How do the 80 cm wide and 40 cm narrow NORDLI modules join together?
Both drawer bays share a central vertical divider with cabinet runner channels on both faces and are tied together at the top and base by the full-width 120 × 47 cm top panel and 120 × 47 cm base plinth panel using cam bolts (118331), wooden dowels (101350), and frame cam locks (119081).
What is the difference between the two cam locks included in the NORDLI boxes?
The 27 grey composite cam locks (119081) lock the main modular chest frame with a flat screwdriver, while the 24 metal cross-slotted cam locks (103114) lock the six drawer boxes with a cross-head screwdriver.
Which way do the grooved drawer sides go on the wide and narrow drawers?
Stand each drawer side on the back of its drawer front so the lower groove faces inward toward the middle of the drawer. If a side is flipped, the groove faces out and the fibreboard drawer bottom cannot slide in.
Safety
WARNING! Serious or fatal crushing injuries can occur from furniture tip-over. Always secure this modular chest of drawers to the wall using the included tip-over restraints (106989).
About this guide
The part numbers and counts match IKEA's assembly instructions, so you can check each piece against your box. The outer size, 120 × 47 × 76 cm, is IKEA's published size. Overall dimensions (120 × 47 × 76 cm), inside drawer dimensions (72 × 40 × 16 cm and 32 × 40 × 16 cm), package weights, and hardware counts follow IKEA article 092.395.06 and manuals AA-2056590-4, AA-2056594-5, and AA-2056598-5; board thicknesses and hole coordinates are our own estimates from the assembly drawings. The 3D runs faster than real hands do.
The three wide drawers measure 72 × 40 × 16 cm inside and the three narrow drawers measure 32 × 40 × 16 cm inside.
The manufacturer's instructions are on IKEA's product page (PDF). If something here differs from the manual in your box, follow the manual.
The 3D models, drawings and text are our own. IKEA and NORDLI are named only to say which product this guide is for.