Once loosened, pull the housing nut down. You may see water drip. Place a towel down.
This small rubber washer has a tiny hole (sometimes with a green or blue tint). It can become clogged with calcium or black sand from your water heater. Fix: Remove Part #6 and soak it in vinegar for 30 minutes. If the rubber is hard or misshapen, replace it. Moen Faucet Aerator Assembly Diagram
: The metal container that holds the internal parts and threads into the spout. Once loosened, pull the housing nut down
How to Understand & Use a Moen Faucet Aerator Assembly Diagram This small rubber washer has a tiny hole
Many Moen pull-down and pull-out kitchen faucets require a plastic aerator key (usually included with the faucet or available free from Moen) to remove the aerator. Do not use pliers—you’ll scratch the finish.
These plastic parts have specific orientations. If you reassembled them upside down or 90 degrees off, water hits the solid plastic instead of the holes. Fix: Ensure the "this side up" text (if present) faces the flow of water (toward the faucet valve, not the sink). The spray plate’s angled vanes should point downward.