How to Mount a TV Using a Tilting Mount

Here’s how to install your SANUS Tilting TV Mount in 3 easy steps.

First, you want to make sure you have everything you’ll need and be sure to follow your installation manual.

Have any questions or need help along the way, our U.S.-based install experts are here to help 7-days a week: 1-800-359-5520.

To install your SANUS mount, you’ll need the following tools:

- Electric drill
- Phillip’s head screwdriver
- Tape measure
- Level
- Pencil
- Drill bit
- Stud finder
- Hammer (concrete installations only)

And here’s everything that will come in your SANUS box:

- Installation manual
- Wall plate template
- Hardware packs
- TV brackets
- Wall plate

Now that we know everything that we’ll need, let’s get to mounting the TV.

Step 1: Attach TV Brackets to Your TV

To get started with the first step, chose bolts that fit your TV. And don’t be overwhelmed, you won’t use all of the hardware that’s included. We just want to be sure you have all the hardware you could possibly need.

If your TV doesn’t have a flat back or you need extra space to accommodate cables, you’ll want to use the included spacers. Put the spacers between your TV and the TV brackets and insert screws using a screw driver.

If your TV has a flat back, you won’t need the spacers. You can attach the TV brackets directly to the back of your TV. Just thread the appropriate length screw through the TV bracket and into your TV. Be sure not to overtighten so you don’t cause damage to your TV. Repeat this step for the remaining TV holes.

Step 2: Attach Wall Plate to the Wall:

Simply enter the height of where you want your TV on the wall, and HeightFinder will tell you exactly where to drill your holes.

Now that you know how high you want your TV, let’s find your wall studs. Use a stud finder – generally most wall studs are either 16 or 24 inches apart.

Next grab the SANUS wall plate template and make sure the opening on the template overlap with your stud markings.

Now it’s time to drill. Grab your drill and drill four pilot holes through the wall plate template openings into your studs.

Next, grab your wall plate and align openings with where you drilled your pilot holes. Use your lag bolts to attach your wall plate to the wall using a socket wrench or a drill.

Step 3: Attach the TV

Now it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, it’s time to put the TV on the wall. Depending on the size and weight of your TV, you may need a friend to help.

Lift your TV onto the wall plate. Once your TV is hanging on the mount, lock it into place. Refer to your installation manual for specific details for your mount.

And that’s it, with a SANUS tilting TV mount you tilt your TV without tools to the best picture and eliminate glare. Need to level your TV, no problem. You can easily make adjustments after your TV is on the wall.

All SANUS mounts are safety-tested, UL-certified and come with a warranty.

Questions? Our U.S.-based customer care team is available 7-days a week to help: 1-800-359-5520.

[Wolly]

Showing how the tv attaches, without showing how the tv attaches. Brilliant.

[sashazxtt]

Can't move the TV close to the wall. Sticking out 6" or so. Can get only one side of the TV close to the wall, effectively tilting it left and right... 😟

[georgiechicon]

Is there a way to get it slide around more smoothly?

[Toasterrrrrr]

There aren’t any screws or what ever they are that are small enough for my tv. Why

[andreiiama]

@SANUS, does the same method apply if I have metal studs? do i need different screws ?

[aprn]

how do you level the tv when its already installed????

[donyemonroe]

This doesn't work for all brackets i.e. Sony

[ronaldrhodes]

" I have years of DIY experience.." and that's why he just mumbled two words about using screws of the "appropriate length" to screw the mount onto the back of the TV instead of actually explaining this extremely important aspect of wall mounting a massive, heavy TV.

[tunafishpond]

Very poor. Missing screws and the back bolts are way to big!

[untoldtruth]

This company is so misleading bought a mount and instructions state that they don’t include hardware for metal studs. No where do they state that prior to purchase. Called customer service to be told that they are not included because very few houses use metal studs. Funny thing is my family frames houses for a living and they are almost always metal at least in Florida. So now i need to go to a hardware store to get hardware for a mount kit advertised to be complete. Save yourself the trouble and look elsewhere.