Part of the series.
How to install exterior door lock replacement.
Preparing the door 1.
Check that the new door will fit.
Door window maintenance.
Use the long screws to attach the doorknobs to the door and two short screws to secure the latch piece onto the door.
Tighten the screws so that all parts are flush against the door.
Remove the interior knob and thumb turn lock hardware to expose the holes in the door.
Before you start ripping your old door out of its frame you want to get the new door.
Fit the new doorknobs on the door placing the doorknob with the screw holes on the inside of the door.
Replacing an exterior door knob and lock is something you can do on your own with the right tools.
There are a number of tools you re going to need to remove the old door and put in the new door.
Avoid damage to the screws by using a hand screwdriver.
If the deadbolt comes with an interior plate and a decorative.
Measure from the center of the knob hole to the center of the lock hole to determine the spread.
Insert the lockset tailpieces through the latch bolt and screw the handles together by tightening the retaining screws.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.
Complete the installation.
Install a new door lock and door knob by inserting the latch through the hole for the new parts.
How to replace an exterior door knob lock.
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.