ALEX Drawer unit
Before you begin
Three stacked preparation/safety panels show required tools, warn against assembling on a hard surface, and advise reading instructions or contacting IKEA if parts are unclear or missing.
Before you begin
Warning panel showing that two drawer units must not be stacked on top of each other, indicated by a large crossed-out illustration.
Before you begin
Support panel with information icon showing approved uses of the drawer unit: used alone, placed under a desk, fitted with casters, and a close-up of a caster.
Step 1
Insert six screw studs into the marked holes of the two large panels while they lie on a soft surface, with the inset showing the correct seating depth and a do-not-overdrive warning.
Step 2
Insert twelve wooden dowels into the edge holes of the center panel and the two large side panels, as shown by the exploded view and detail inset.
Step 3
The two side panels are rotated upright around the bottom panel to form the cabinet body.
Step 4
Six cam locks 119251 are inserted into the panel holes and then turned with a screwdriver, while the inset warns not to use part 103114.
Step 5
Insert twelve cam screws into the predrilled holes of the two large panels, with a zoomed inset showing screw part 118331 being installed.
Step 6
The side panel is attached to the cabinet frame with the solid face oriented outward and the illustrated hole pattern aligned correctly.
Step 7
The opposite side panel is attached to the cabinet frame while inset diagrams indicate the correct inner and outer face orientation and hole positions.
Step 8
Insert 12 cam locks into the cabinet side panels and turn them with a screwdriver to lock them in place.
Before you begin
Support panel with circled i showing the cap part 10061614, a dashed placeholder box, and instruction to continue at page 23.
Step 9
Turn the cabinet body and install four 10061614 caps into the indicated holes at the bottom, then rotate the unit as shown.
Before you begin
Support page shows that the drawer unit uses casters, refers to the ALEX instructions for the caster part, illustrates installing four casters into the cabinet bottom, highlights the mounting-hole corner detail, and then shows tipping the unit upright onto its wheels.
Before you begin
Support panel with circled information icon showing a drawer unit being used together with a tabletop and legs to form a desk, plus a booklet/page-turn icon referencing step 21.
Step 10
Insert four 118331 screw pins into the four holes of the shaped drawer front panel while the top reference panels indicate the required drawer subassemblies.
Step 11
Two side panels are lowered onto the base panel with the preinstalled dowels and rail aligned between them.
Step 12
Four cam locks are inserted from the outer sides and turned to secure the two side panels to the base, with a zoom callout showing the locking direction.
Step 13
The large back panel is lowered down into the grooves between the two side panels, with an inset showing the panel aligned in the slot.
Step 14
The top shelf panel is lowered onto the cabinet frame, with an inset showing the edge fitting into place at the side.
Step 15
Hammer two nails into the side panels at the marked holes near the top of the cabinet frame, then turn the drawer upright as indicated.
Step 16
Two side panels receive dowel pins at one end, with a zoom callout showing the pin placement and part 101345 used twice.
Step 17
Two cam bolts are inserted into the front panel, with a zoom callout identifying part 118331 and showing the insertion orientation twice.
Step 18
Two side panels are lowered onto the protruding connectors on the shaped bottom panel to form a U-shaped frame.
Step 19
Four cam locks labeled 103114 are inserted and turned to secure the two side panels to the bottom panel, as shown in the enlarged detail.
Step 20
Slide the large back panel downward into the side grooves of the frame, aligning it as shown in the inset.
Step 21
Lower the narrow top board onto the assembled side frame, with the inset showing the side alignment detail.
Step 22
Hammer two 110519 wall plugs into the side panel holes and align them with the top of the frame, then place the drawer into the unit.
Before you begin
Information panel showing compatible desktop types: LAGKAPTEN, MÅLSKYTT, and ANFALLARE.
Step 23
Place the tabletop onto the leg trestle and drawer unit, align the marked pilot holes, and fasten it with four screws using the hex key.
Before you begin
Reference panel showing two drawer-unit variants with the number of drawers to remove before assembly: remove 2 drawers for one variant and 3 drawers for the taller variant.
Before you begin
Support panel showing how to pull a drawer out, press the release catches on both runners, and remove the drawer, with a zoom inset of the runner latch.
Step 24
Tighten two screws labeled 105027 on the side of the open top drawer runner area using a screwdriver, as shown in the enlarged inset.
Before you begin
Information panel showing to cut or peel a 20 mm by 20 mm square piece, place four adhesive pads on the cabinet side panel positions, and referring to instruction page 10.
