Toto E Max Fill Valve Disassembly Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes

Sections

Tank Lid
1 step
Shutting off the Water Supply to a Toilet
1 step
Refill Tube
1 step
Draining a Toilet Tank
1 step
Sponge Drying a Toilet Tank
1 step
Supply Tube
1 step
Fill Valve
3 steps
Toto E-Max Fill Valve Disassembly
10 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Tank Lid

Lift the tank lid up and away from the toilet tank.

Lift the tank lid up and away from the toilet tank.

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Step 2

              Shutting off the Water Supply to a Toilet

Shut off the stop valve underneath the toilet by turning it clockwise until it becomes hand tight.
The appearance of this valve may differ from toilet to toilet, but most operate the same. Some valves require multiple turns to stop the water while others only require a quarter turn.

Shut off the stop valve underneath the toilet by turning it clockwise until it becomes hand tight.

The appearance of this valve may differ from toilet to toilet, but most operate the same. Some valves require multiple turns to stop the water while others only require a quarter turn.

Step 3

              Refill Tube

Disconnect the fill valve’s rubber refill tube from the top of the overflow tube.

Disconnect the fill valve’s rubber refill tube from the top of the overflow tube.

Step 4

              Draining a Toilet Tank

Push down the flush lever.
Hold the lever down until water stops draining from the tank.
A small amount of water will remain in the bottom of the tank.
If the flush lever or pull chain have become disconnected, lift up the toilet flapper to drain the tank.

Push down the flush lever.

Hold the lever down until water stops draining from the tank.

A small amount of water will remain in the bottom of the tank.

If the flush lever or pull chain have become disconnected, lift up the toilet flapper to drain the tank.

Step 5

              Sponge Drying a Toilet Tank

Use a sponge to soak up and remove any remaining water from the toilet tank.
Periodically squeeze the excess water from the sponge.

Use a sponge to soak up and remove any remaining water from the toilet tank.

Periodically squeeze the excess water from the sponge.

Step 6

              Supply Tube

Place a bucket under the supply tube to catch any dripping water.
Turn the coupling nut on the supply tube clockwise until it releases from the threaded shank on the bottom of the tank.

Place a bucket under the supply tube to catch any dripping water.

Turn the coupling nut on the supply tube clockwise until it releases from the threaded shank on the bottom of the tank.

Step 7

              Fill Valve

Using an adjustable wrench, turn the locknut on the threaded shank counter-clockwise until it becomes loose.

Using an adjustable wrench, turn the locknut on the threaded shank counter-clockwise until it becomes loose.

Step 8

Turn the locknut counter-clockwise until it releases from the threaded shank.

Turn the locknut counter-clockwise until it releases from the threaded shank.

Step 9

Lift the entire fill valve out of the tank.
When installing a new valve, be sure to adjust the float so that the water line stops one inch below the overflow tube.

Lift the entire fill valve out of the tank.

When installing a new valve, be sure to adjust the float so that the water line stops one inch below the overflow tube.

Step 10

              Toto E-Max Fill Valve Disassembly

This is our friend the Toto E-Max Fill valve. Unfortunately, she is leaking. Specifically, the shutoff is incomplete, so water continues to flow even after the float is fully lifted.

This is our friend the Toto E-Max Fill valve. Unfortunately, she is leaking. Specifically, the shutoff is incomplete, so water continues to flow even after the float is fully lifted.

Step 11

              Remove Top Cap

The next step is to remove the green top cap. It’s held on by tabs, light flexing should allow you to remove it.

The next step is to remove the green top cap. It’s held on by tabs, light flexing should allow you to remove it.

Step 12

              Remove the valve lever

Here is the valve lever[*]. We need to remove it. It’s held in by two pegs. Each one is attached to a flexible tang. use a thin blade or screwdriver to push each tang in, while gently lifting the lever.
[*} I have no idea if this is the right name.

Here is the valve lever[*]. We need to remove it. It’s held in by two pegs. Each one is attached to a flexible tang. use a thin blade or screwdriver to push each tang in, while gently lifting the lever.

[*} I have no idea if this is the right name.

Step 13

              Continue removing valve lever

Here we see one peg released. Note that I’m applying very gentle lifting pressure, not prying it upward.

Here we see one peg released. Note that I’m applying very gentle lifting pressure, not prying it upward.

Step 14

              Release one end of valve lever

Valve lever released! You are a champion. BTW, I made up the name “valve lever”. I hope you’re not laughing at me.

Valve lever released! You are a champion. BTW, I made up the name “valve lever”. I hope you’re not laughing at me.

Step 15

              Release other end of valve lever

This is the other end of the valve lever. You should be able to easily release it from the green collar.

This is the other end of the valve lever. You should be able to easily release it from the green collar.

Step 16

              Remove the collar

Next, gently pop off the green collar that links the valve lever to the threaded float lift shaft.

Next, gently pop off the green collar that links the valve lever to the threaded float lift shaft.

Step 17

              Disconnect float pole from top cap

Gently snap the white float pole out of the jaws of the top cap. When you do this, the float assembly will drop.

Gently snap the white float pole out of the jaws of the top cap. When you do this, the float assembly will drop.

Step 18

              Rotate valve cover

Rotate the valve cover an eighth of a turn counter-clockwise to release it.

Rotate the valve cover an eighth of a turn counter-clockwise to release it.

Step 19

              Admire valve seal

Yay! We got to the valve seal. Clean it off or replace it, and reverse steps to reassemble.

Yay! We got to the valve seal. Clean it off or replace it, and reverse steps to reassemble.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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