Pull it off using your hand or needle-nose pliers.

Carefully remove the clip, and set it aside to reuse with the new cartridge.

If the clip is corroded, you might useWD-40to help loosen it.

Hand on pull-out shower handle

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If you have trouble or the cartridge is corroded, apply WD-40.

Either way, it’s best to call a plumber.

This will make it easier to remove when it needs to be replaced again.

Materials and tool to repair a pull-out shower handle

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If they’re swapped, follow the steps above to re-jump into the cartridge and rotate it.

Shower handle unscrewed from wall with scredriver

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Metal sleeve removed from cartridge

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Needle-nose pliers lifting to remove clip from cartridge

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Cartridge removed with pliers

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New cartridge pushed back into place

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Metal sleeve pushed over new cartridge

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Pull-out shower handle pulled out to test water from shower

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