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Garbage disposal dishwasher drain plug removal.
Use a pipe wrench to carefully loosen then remove the nut securing the drain flange.
Using your screwdriver loosen the three screws attaching the mounting bracket to the sink drain.
Before long the plug will fall back into the disposal unit.
Use a putty knife to clean.
If the dishwasher drain hose is connected to the disposal remove the hose it from the fitting.
Lower the hose into the bucket to drain.
Insert a screwdriver into the drain opening far enough to contact the plug then tap the screwdriver firmly with a hammer to knock out the plug.
You will need new drain pipes to connect properly to your sink and dishwasher.
Move the screwdriver around the perimeter of the plug tapping all the while with the hammer so you can cleanly remove the whole knockout plug.
Remove the dishwasher drain hose by loosening the clamp and pulling the hose off of the barbed fitting on the disposer or drain line.
You will then be able to push the sink drain portion up through the sink for removal.
How to plug hole in garbage disposal after removing dishwasher and piping help please.
The plug is similar to the knockout plug on a metal electrical box and you remove it the same way.
If you plan to remove the disposal entirely and not replace it you will need to remove the mounting bracket.
3 loosen the clamps on.
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Remove the plastic plug from the garbage disposal with a pair of needle nose pliers by pulling it out or by using a flat screwdriver and knocking it out.
Once loose remove it from underneath the sink.
Removing the knockout plug using the hammer lightly tap the back of the screwdriver against the knockout plug repeatedly.