Sterling Plumbing Meritor® Installation guide

Installation Instructions

Sliding Shower and Bath Doors

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Tools and Materials

Before You Begin

WARNING: Risk of serious injury. Damage before installation can result in glass shattering.

Inspect the glass and all parts for damage before installation.

WARNING: Risk of serious injury. Improper installation can result in glass shattering. Follow all

installation instructions.

WARNING: Risk of serious injury. Do not cut tempered glass. Tempered glass will shatter if cut.

WARNING: Risk of serious injury. Shower door and side panels can shatter. Regularly inspect the

glass and all parts for damage, missing or loose parts.

WARNING: Risk of serious injury. Always wear safety glasses while cutting and drilling.

CAUTION: Risk of personal injury. Tempered glass should not contact hard surfaces or it may

shatter. Do not touch the edge of the tempered glass panel with tools or any hard objects.

IMPORTANT! Leave this manual for the end user. Read these instructions before installing or using this

product.

IMPORTANT! This door is designed to accommodate walls that are less than 3/8″ (10 mm) out of plumb.

Verify the area the door will be attached to is within 3/8″ (10 mm) of plumb. The door may not function

properly if the wall is more than 3/8″ (10 mm) out of plumb.

Cover the drain with tape to avoid loss of small parts.

Identify all parts before installation.

Follow the 100% silicone sealant manufacturer’s instructions for application and curing time.

32-Teeth

Per Inch Blade

100% Silicone

SealantMiter Box

1/4" Masonry

Bit for TileMasking Tape

Tin Snips

Plus:

Rubber Mallet

1/8"

5/16"

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Parts Identiﬁcation

Anchor

Centerguide

Threshold Seal

Screw

#8-18 x 1-1/2"

Threshold

1355382**

1205305**

Hanger Bracket Skin Pack

Gasket

Screw

#8-32 x 3/8"

Roller

Hanger Bracket

Serial Number Label

Header

Bottom Wall

Jamb Notch

Wall Jamb

Panel

Bracket

Bushing

Screw

#10 Hi-Lo

Cover

Bumper

Screw

Barrel Nut

Towel Bar

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1. Conﬁrm Ledge and Wall Compatibility

IMPORTANT! For proper door alignment and operation, conﬁrm that the shower base/bath ledge and

walls meet the following requirements. Do not install the door if these requirements are not met.

There must be 2-1/2″ (64 mm) of ﬂat surface on the shower base/bath ledge and walls.

Walls must be within 3/8″ (10 mm) of plumb.

The shower base/bath ledge must be level between the walls.

2-1/2"

(64 mm)

Min

2-1/2"

(64 mm)

Min

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2. Measure and Cut the Threshold

WARNING: Risk of serious injury. Always wear safety glasses while cutting and drilling.

Cover the drain with tape to avoid the loss of small parts.

Use a drop cloth to protect the shower surface.

Measure distance ″A″ between the shower walls and mark it on the threshold.

Measure 1/2″ (13 mm) from ″A″ and make a second mark on the threshold as shown.

Cut the threshold at the second mark and ﬁle any rough edges.

A

Cut

here.

Threshold

A

1/2"

(13 mm)

1/2"

(13 mm)

A

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3. Mark and Drill the Threshold

Find the center of the threshold and mark on the bottom side as shown.

Measure 2″ (51 mm) on each side of the mark and mark the bottom of the channel as shown.

Drill a 1/8″ (4 mm) hole at each mark.

File any rough edges from the drilled holes.

Threshold

X

2"

(51 mm)

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4. Install the Threshold Seal

Measure the length of the threshold ″B.″

Mark ″B″ on the threshold seal.

Measure 1-1/2″ (38 mm) from ″B″ and cut the threshold seal.

Center the threshold seal on the threshold and install by pressing into place as shown.

B

1-1/2"

(38 mm)

Cut Here.

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5. Prepare the Threshold Seal

Center the centerguide over the threshold seal.

Mark each end of the centerguide on the threshold seal.

Cut the ﬁn of the threshold seal at each mark.

Centerline

Centerguide

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6. Install the Centerguide

Apply 100% silicone sealant to the underside of the centerguide as shown.

Center the centerguide over the threshold as in the ″Prepare the Threshold Seal″ section.

Press the centerguide down onto the threshold as shown. The cut portion of the threshold seal ﬁn

should tuck into the threshold channel under the centerguide.

Hold the centerguide in place and turn the threshold over.

Secure the centerguide to the threshold from below with the two supplied 5-40 x 3/4″ screws

through the

holes drilled in the ″Mark and Drill the Threshold″ section.

Centerguide

5-40 x 3/4"

Screw

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7. Prepare the First Wall Jamb

IMPORTANT! The wall jamb must ﬁt tightly against the shower base/bath ledge and wall.

Position the wall jamb against the wall so that it is 1/16″ (2 mm) from the shower base/bath ledge

radius as shown.

If needed, shape and ﬁle the bottom corner to ﬁt against the shower wall. Use a coin to match and

transfer the corner radius.

Plumb the wall jamb.

Tape the wall jamb securely in place and mark its location.

1/16"

(2 mm)

Wall Jamb

Notch

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8. Position the Threshold

NOTICE: The threshold must sit on a ﬂat surface.

If needed, ﬁle the ends of the threshold to match the corner radius of the shower wall.

Apply 100% silicone sealant to the bottom of the threshold.

Insert the threshold into the wall jamb with the threshold seal up and the centerguide facing the

inside of the shower.

Align the threshold so that it is an even distance from the shower base/bath ledge along its entire

length.

Tape the threshold securely in place and mark its location.

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9. Position the Second Wall Jamb

IMPORTANT! The wall jamb must ﬁt tightly against the shower base/bath ledge and wall.

Position the second wall jamb against the wall and over the threshold on the opposite shower wall.

If needed, shape and ﬁle the bottom corner to ﬁt against the shower wall. Use a coin to match and

transfer the corner radius.

Plumb the wall jamb.

Tape the wall jamb securely in place and mark its location.

Make sure the threshold is still parallel with the front of the shower base/bath ledge.

Wall Jamb

Notch

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10. Mark the Wall Jamb Anchor Holes

Mark the three wall jamb anchor holes with a pencil.

Remove the wall jamb and set it aside.

Repeat for the second wall jamb.

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11. Drill Holes and Install Anchors

Drill a 5/16″ hole

at each marked location. Use a masonry bit for tile walls.

Install the provided wall anchors. If necessary, gently tap the anchors ﬂush against the wall.

Repeat for the opposite wall.

Thoroughly clean the shower base/bath ledge, ﬂoor, and wall.

1

2

3

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12. Install the Wall Jambs

CAUTION: Risk of product damage and personal injury. The bumpers must prevent direct

contact between the door panel and the metal wall jambs. If the door panels make direct contact

with the metal wall jambs, glass breakage and bodily harm can result.

IMPORTANT! When installed, the bumper screw heads must be recessed below the surface of the

bumpers.

Position the wall jamb. Align the wall jamb holes with the wall anchors.

Secure the wall jamb with three of the provided #8-18 x 1-1/2″ screws and bumpers as shown.

Repeat for the second wall jamb.

#8-18 x 1-1/2"

Bumper

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13. Measure and Cut the Header

IMPORTANT! Conﬁrm your measurements before cutting. Do not cut the header too short.

Measure distance ″C″ above the wall jambs. Mark ″C″ on the header.

Measure 1/32″ (1 mm) or the width of a saw blade from ″C″ and make a second mark on the

header as shown.

Cut the header at the second mark.

File any rough edges and clean debris from the roller tracks.

1/32"

(1 mm)

Cut

here.

Header

C

1/32"

(1 mm)

C

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14. Install the Header

NOTE: Either side of the header may face out.

Position the header over the wall jambs as shown.

Wall Jamb

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15. Install the Roller Brackets

Slide a gasket over each mounting hole on each door.

Press a hanger bracket over each gasket. Align each hanger bracket over the mounting holes.

There must be no gap between the top of the gaskets and the hanger brackets.

Secure each hanger bracket with a screw and a barrel nut.

No Gap

at Top

8-32 x 1/4"

Barrel Nut

Screw

Gasket

Hanger

Bracket

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16. Assemble the Inside Panel Rollers

NOTE: Assemble the rollers on the opposite side of the door panel as the label.

Locate the label on one door panel.

Install a roller to the middle hole of each hanger bracket, on the opposite side of the door panel as

the label.

#8-32 x 3/8"

Label Side

Roller

Screw

Label

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17. Install the Inside Door Panel

NOTE: The label on the door panel faces the outside of the shower.

With help, move the inside panel completely into the shower.

With help, from inside the shower, tilt the panel to position the tops of the rollers inside the header.

Position the open end of the bottom of the panel over the centerguide and rest the rollers on the

inside rail.

Ensure that the panel can roll smoothly. If necessary, adjust the rollers according to the instructions

in the ″Adjust the Rollers″ section.

Centerguide

Inside Rail

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