Step 14 of 21
PAX wardrobe frame step 14 of 21: Lock the top with the brackets’ levers
Push up the lever on each anchoring bracket to lock the top. Its edge must be flush with the sides.
Tools: none, just your hands
All 21 steps
- 1 Stand the folded frame up
- 2 Pull off the two tapes
- 3 Swing out the left side
- 4 Open the back and swing out the right side
- 5 Hook the four feet into the sides
- 6 Push in the two wedge stops
- 7 Drop in the back plinth
- 8 Push in the front plinth
- 9 Push the stops into the back feet
- 10 Push the holders onto the back plinth
- 11 Hook in the right anchoring bracket
- 12 Hook in the left anchoring bracket
- 13 Slide the top in
- 14 Lock the top with the brackets’ levers
- 15 Clip on the two top back holders
- 16 Move it to the wall and set the feet
- 17 Push the dowels into the front feet
- 18 Turn the wall spacers out to the wall
- 19 Screw the frame to the wall common mistake
- 20 Click on the bracket covers
- 21 Lay the bottom in
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Left sideHinged to the back’s left half at the back corner. It comes folded flat behind the back and swings out to stand square to it.18 × 580 × 2358 mm | ×1 | 18 mm | 580 mm | 2358 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, paper foil |
| B | Left half of the backOne half of the back, hinged to the left side and, down the middle, to the other half.5 × 482 × 2242 mm | ×1 | 5 mm | 482 mm | 2242 mm | Fibreboard, paper foil |
| C | Right half of the backThe other half of the back. In the box it lies folded onto the left half, the right side folded flat behind it.5 × 482 × 2242 mm | ×1 | 5 mm | 482 mm | 2242 mm | Fibreboard, paper foil |
| D | Right sideHinged to the back’s right half. Once the back is open it swings out round the back corner to stand square to it.18 × 580 × 2358 mm | ×1 | 18 mm | 580 mm | 2358 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, paper foil |
| E | Back plinthSlides down into the slots of the two back feet, against the back.18 × 85 × 910 mm | ×1 | 18 mm | 85 mm | 910 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, paper foil |
| F | Front plinthPushed into the two front feet from the front and pressed down, with the sides square to the back.18 × 85 × 910 mm | ×1 | 18 mm | 85 mm | 910 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, paper foil |
| G | TopSlides in between the sides at the top, its back edge under the anchoring brackets, and is locked by their levers.18 × 575 × 964 mm | ×1 | 18 mm | 575 mm | 964 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, paper foil |
| H | BottomLaid in last, on the feet and the plinths, pressed down over the two dowels at the front.18 × 575 × 964 mm | ×1 | 18 mm | 575 mm | 964 mm | Particleboard, fibreboard, paper foil |
The parts' sizes are our 3D model's own estimates: close, not measured. The outer size is IKEA’s. Board thicknesses, the places of the feet and plinths and the way the folded panels lie are our own estimates. IKEA publishes only the outer size.
03Tools & materials
| Tools | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hex keyComes in the box. Sets the height of each foot through the hole in the top of its holder. | In the box 10094315 | |
| Cross-head screwdriverDrives the two wall screws through the wall spacers. | You need it | |
| Spirit levelLaid on the top to check the frame stands level before it is screwed to the wall. | You need it | |
| Materials | ||
| Particleboard, fibreboard, paper foil | ADEFGH | |
| Fibreboard, paper foil | BC | |
Not in the box: Wall screws and plugs that suit your wall.
04Hardware
| ×4 | Adjustable foot | 10108698 | For holes 32 mm apart | |
| ×2 | Wedge stop | 10042526 | 59 mm long | Black polypropylene |
| ×2 | Stop | 10120505 | 34.3 × 16.4 × 19.5 mm | Polyoxymethylene (POM) |
| ×2 | Back holder, bottom | 10046278 | 26.3 × 17.5 mm | |
| ×1 | Anchoring bracket, right | 10042625 | 47 × 36 mm | |
| ×1 | Anchoring bracket, left | 10042612 | 47 × 36 mm | |
| ×2 | Back holder, top | 10042543 | 38 × 18 × 31 mm | White polypropylene |
| ×2 | Dowel | 101349 | 8 × 25 mm | Birch, beech or rubberwood |
| ×2 | Wall spacer | 10046275 | ø15.8 mm | Black polyamide |
| ×2 | Washer | 100823 | 5 mm hole, 16 mm across | Zinc-plated steel |
| ×2 | Bracket cover | 10042610 | 41 × 27 × 55 mm | White polyamide |
| ×2 | Connecting sleeve2 of them spare | 100644 | M4 × 25 mm | Zinc-plated steel |
| ×2 | Connecting screw2 of them spare | 100402 | M4 × 18 mm | Zinc-plated steel |
Questions
How does the folded PAX frame go together?
It comes folded flat: the two sides are hinged to a back in two halves. Stand it up, pull off the two tapes by hand, swing out the left side, open the back on its middle hinge and swing out the right side. Feet, plinths, the top and the bottom then go in without cam locks.
How much ceiling height do I need for the PAX frame?
IKEA says the frame can be put together standing if the ceiling is at least 237 cm high, and 240 cm if you add a sliding door.
How do I level the PAX frame?
Each of its four feet (10108698) turns in its holder: put the 3 mm hex key (10094315) through the hole in the top of the holder and turn it until the frame stands steady and level.
How is the PAX frame fixed to the wall?
Through its two anchoring brackets in the top back corners: a wall spacer (10046275) is turned through each until it touches the wall (up to 22 mm, for a skirting board), and a wall screw with a washer (100823) goes through it. Use screws and plugs that suit your wall.
Safety
This furniture must be fixed to the wall with the anchoring brackets in the box, using screws and plugs that suit your wall. Two people are needed to put it together.
About this guide
This is an independent 3D engineering guide modeled from physical hardware specifications and standard fastener part numbers so you can identify your pieces before building. The outer size, 100 × 58 × 236 cm, is IKEA's published size. The outer size is IKEA’s. Board thicknesses, the places of the feet and plinths and the way the folded panels lie are our own estimates. The 3D runs faster than real hands do.
The frame comes folded, in one 246 × 61 × 8 cm package; standing it up needs a ceiling of at least 237 cm.
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 PAX are named only to say which product this guide is for.