Hi Kate, Thank you for your question. The cover plate on the model 40024-PB grab bar does come off to allow access to the mounting hardware. Here is a link to the installation manual.
http://www.deltafaucet.com/customersupport/documentation/40024-pb.html?document=mi&fromDetailArea=bath&documentIndex=0#flashWrapper
Thanks,
Dave
Answered by: DeltaFaucet2
Date published: 2014-11-10