Step-by-Step Instructions and Pictures of How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet

By Travis Larson
Lots of useful tips and step-by-step advice on how to install a new kitchen faucet, including how to avoid common problems. Read an overview on how to replace a kitchen faucet.
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How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet-Step 2
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2. Unplug the garbage disposer, or shut off the circuit breaker in the main service panel if the disposer is directly wired. Disconnect the dishwasher discharge line and place a 1-gal. paint can under the garbage disposer with some rags on top to cushion the disposer when it drops free. Release the disposer by tapping the retaining ring with a hammer in a counter-clockwise direction.
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