Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
How to install exterior door lock replacement.
Part of the series.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
Tighten the screws so that all parts are flush against the door.
Use the long screws to attach the doorknobs to the door and two short screws to secure the latch piece onto the door.
Fit the new doorknobs on the door placing the doorknob with the screw holes on the inside of the door.
The most comprehensive method of ensuring security it involves removing the existing lock from the door including the handle if it s a handle lock combo and then installing.
Check that the new door will fit.
How to replace an exterior door knob lock.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
Measure from the center of the knob hole to the center of the lock hole to determine the spread.
Before you start ripping your old door out of its frame you want to get the new door.
On a replacement set with a one piece exterior escutcheon that holds both the lock cylinder and latch the spread must match the holes exactly.
Complete the installation.
Remove the interior knob and thumb turn lock hardware to expose the holes in the door.
Preparing the door 1.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Door window maintenance.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.