How to replace a lock on a steel door.
How to install a bar lock on a metal door.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
If you have a fire rated mineral core door or one with a particle core you ll need to use thru bolts rather than screws to keep the panic bar safely fastened to the door.
Stop drilling when you intersect the hole you drilled in step 2.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
Place the template that comes with the lockset on the metal door.
Adding a deadbolt lock can be a great way to improve the security of your steel door.
These screws are provided with the device.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
Dimple the target spot on one side by hammering a.
Mark with an x the center spot for the doorknob hole on each side of the door.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
Hold the keyed half of the lock mechanism on the outside of the door and insert the pin through the opening in the center of the bolt mechanism.
Fit it into the opening in the other half of the.
Step 4 install the bolt assembly from your lock set into the one inch hole securing it with two small screws.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of the bolt.
For metal or solid wood doors regular screws can be used to hold the panic bar in place.