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Quick answer
On a Pfister Avante tub/shower valve, you pull the handle out to start the water and turn it to set temperature. The cartridge is 974-292. You'll also see it as S74-292 and 974-2920.
Where to buy: genuine part from Pfister.
Pfister 974-2920 on pfisterfaucets.comWhat it fits
- Pfister's spec sheet: "Compatible with 0X9 Valve Bodies".
- Pfister's Home Depot answer: S74-292 is used for shower valve 0X9-010A, the volume-control mixing valve.
- Pfister says it's not compatible with other manufacturers' faucets.
Size (spec sheet)
Overall length 4-1/16 in (103 mm). The sheet also shows 1-5/16 in (33 mm) as a cross dimension. Home Depot lists height 4.06 in and width 1.88 in.
Is it pressure-balanced? Pfister's pages disagree
Pfister's spec sheet SS-974-292 says "Non-Pressure Balanced", and Home Depot's listing says "For use in OX9 non-pressure balanced valve bodies". Pfister's 974-2920 product page calls it a "factory original pressure-balanced cartridge". We trust the spec sheet, which matches Pfister's own description of the 0X9 as a volume-control valve and the 0X8 as the pressure-balancing one. Don't count on this cartridge for anti-scald protection.
Removal (Pfister tub/shower instructions)
Turn off the water supply first.
- Remove the button, screw and handle.
- Unscrew the collar nut.
- Thread the handle screw back into the cartridge and use it to pull the cartridge out of the body.
- Insert the new cartridge, tighten the collar nut and reassemble in reverse order.
Old Avante cartridges can be very hard to pull. See stuck cartridge for general tips.
Sources
Fetched and checked 2026-10-21. Part numbers change; confirm against your own valve and the maker before buying.
