Grohe Talia Widespread Bathroom Faucet Less Handles - Finish: Starlight "remove handles sink" Questions

...SINK ABOVE THE TRAP IS A TAILPICE WITH A ROD POINTING TOWARD THE BACK WALL. IT IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A NUT. REMOVE THE NUT. PULL THE ROD OUT. TURN THE POPUP LOOP TOWARDS THE BACK WALL SO YOU CAN PUT ...