How do you remove head faucet on Catalina 320?

Aug 7, 2023
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catalina catalina 320 norwalk
there is a flange that screws down underneath the faucett to secure it to sink base but it has two metal pipes going through it for hot and cold water so I cannot turn flange?
usually all the tubes going to the faucet go through the center of the flange so it does not interfere with screwing the flange down? I know there is an obvious solution that I will kick myself for but I do not see it.
 

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