Leaking need to access it
In some cases there will be a small panel on the front of the shower pan with a screw on each side so that you can gain access. I have seen a few that had access from the back side (in a closet/pantry) and some may be accessible from the under storage. If not, then the entire shower has to be removed (I have actually only had one that I had to remove the entire shower to repair the drain). If the front of the pan has what appears to be an access panel but it has not been cut out then that is an option and you will have to fabricate a new cover. Just be extremely cautious when cutting the front to make sure that you do not cut into the pan. Once you gain access to the drain there will be a tail piece coming down from the shower pan and will slip into either and "S" or a "P" trap. I have seen where the tail piece was cut too short and as a result became disconnected and caused the leak, I have seen the jamb nut not tightened on the trap and I have seen the trap actually cracked causing the problem.
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