Disconnecting a faucet isn't difficult with the right preparation.
Even the best made faucets eventually need to be replaced because, sooner or later, everything is going to break. When the time comes to disconnect or replace a faucet, the main goal is to be thorough in preparation, so there is as little hassle as possible (and no water damage), and be careful during installation, so that the job doesn't have to be done again. A few tools and some elbow grease are enough to make sure that a sink is properly disconnected, even if the new faucet will eventually need to be replaced too.
Instructions
1. Clean everything out from under the sink or wherever the faucet may be.
2. Identify the water pipes. There should be two waterlines leading to the faucet---one for hot and one for cold. Run some hot water and find the pipes that heats up, if they are not identified. Mark the hot waterline for when a replacement is installed in the future.
3. Turn the handles at the end of each water supply line clockwise to cut off the flow of water to the faucet. Keep turning until the handles can't move anymore. Turn on the faucet to check that the flow is off and wait for all remaining water to drain out.
4. Place a bucket underneath the faucet.
5. Disconnect the waterlines. If needed, use the wrench and pliers to hold the upper nuts still while loosening the lower ones. Use the lubricant on any rust or stuck nuts. Continue loosening the connection until the lines can be removed from the faucet. If there is a sprayer attached to the faucet, remove the hose connected to the handle or disconnect it from under the faucet.
6. Remove the faucet mounting. Use the flashlight, if necessary, to locate where the faucet attaches to the back of the sink. These likely will be either plastic nuts with fins or metal hex nut with metal caps. Use whatever tool seems best to remove the nuts: wrench, pliers or hands.
7. Remove the faucet from the sink. If it is stuck, turn the spigot back and forth, but be careful not to break it. If necessary, remove the rubber gasket or anything else hidden under the faucet. Cleaning the holes that bolted the faucet in place will also help when mounting a new faucet.
Tips Warnings
In case of rust, use gloves while disconnecting the faucet.
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