Step 2: Removing the Old Unit. Next, loosen the hose clamp on the dishwasher discharge hose and pull the hose from its fitting. To undo the drain crosspiece, loosen the bolts that bind the drain flange to the disposer.
Definition of flank for English Language Learners. : 1  the area on the side of an animal (such as a horse) between the ribs and the hip. : 2  the right or left side of a military formation. : 3  the side of something.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Flank pain. Flank pain is a discomfort below the rib and above the ilium, generally beginning at the back or in the midaxillary line and resulting from the stimulation of specialized nerve endings upon distention of the ureter or renal capsule.