REPLACING AMERICAN STD. COUPLE KIT

I attempted to fix my toilet with an economy universal kit from Home Depot.  It failed to hold water.  I soon read on the internet that the universal kits will not do the job for American Standard toilets which is what many of us have here in Falconbridge.  Order the proper kit from http://www.hatcreekoutfit.com.

First shut off the valve to the line that feeds the tank with water. Take off the top of the tank.  Flush the tank.  Place a large bath towel into the bottom of the tank to absorb all of the water so that it doesn't spill when you remove the tank.  Remove the towel and place in the washing machine for laundering.
Then loosen the plastic nut that attaches the brass pipe to the bottom of the tank.
This is probably a good time for you to buy yourself a deep socket for that driver.  The bolts in these kits are maybe ¾" longer than they need to be.  Otherwise take your hacksaw and cut a piece off of each bolt.  Loosen the bolts from either side of the bottom of the tank and remove them.
Here is the key set of parts for this project.  It is an exact replacement kit for the American Standard Cadet Tank and Bowl.  They call this a Close Couple Kit in the plumbing biz.  These can be had over the internet at http://www.hatcreekoutfit.com (Their part # is HC8089).  Note that the size of the Am. Std. tank to bowl gasket (on the right top) is smaller than the economy universal fit gasket from Home Depot.  Also the Am. Std. 3" bolt (on the right bottom) has a considerably larger head than the economy bolt.
Press the sponge tank-to-bowl gasket over the large plastic nut at the bottom of the tank.  The American Std. gasket has 6 notches to fit the nut perfectly.  It will also seat perfectly into the hole in the bowl.
Install the brass bolts with a reinforced rubber washer beneath each head through the two holes in the tank bottom.  Place another reinforced rubber washer and a flat brass washer over each bolt and fasten with one of the brass hex nuts.  Tighten with an adjustable wrench.
The "U" gasket goes over the shanks of the bolts.  Turn the tank over and carefully insert the two bolts into the holes in the bowl of the toilet.
Place another of the brass washers and a nut over each protruding bolt beneath the lip of the bowl.  Careful not to tighten it too much or the bowl may crack.  Keep the wrench handy for a few days so you can tighten the nut until it does not leak.
Reattach the feed line with the plastic nut and tapered gasket to the tank and hand tighten.  Your job is done.  Turn on the water and be proud.