Interior Door Lever Lock Put Back Togethr

Using the screws that came with your door handle kit attach the faceplate to the door.

Interior door lever lock put back togethr.

How to remove the faceplate from a lever door knob. Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole. Choose the right lock to fit your door before purchasing a lock measure your door s backset cross bore and thickness to ensure you find the right fit. The interior side of the door lever has the thumb lock in the center of the lever the.

The flat surface of the latch should be on the interior side of the door. Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware. If the new latch plate is bigger than the old one cut a mark around the edge of the plate s edge using the utility knife. Drill the screws carefully being sure to keep your drill level with the floor.

Then trim using utility knife. If the new latch mechanism is longer than the old one drill about 1 2 inch in. On a standard pre drilled door you ll be done installing your passage lock in just minutes using only a tape measure and a phillips screwdriver. If you re installing a lever orient the lever just as you did with the outside housing pointing away from the edge of the door.

Normally 1 2 inch is sufficient. Screw the faceplate into the narrow part of the door. If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door. Latch does not have its own screws but uses the thru bolts to hold it in place under the inside handle when it is put back together.

7 with the screw holes in a vertical position align the square in the back of the door knob or lever with the square spindle. Once these thru bolts which clamshell the inner and outer handles are removed inner handle should pop off and latch sits behind it in a plastic cavity. Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door. If you spray a little wd 40 on the interior of the lock before putting it back together you ll have a nice and quiet lock as perfectly operational as the day its first owner bought it.

The distance between the edge of the door and the center of the lock hole. The only thing left is to install it on the door and claim your prize as a restorationist no cash value. Be careful to fit the latch into the chiselled area and screw into the pilot holes that were made earlier. Usually the backset measures 2 3 8 inches or 2 3 4 inches.

Slide the inside housing into place. Use this video to check that your door is properly prepared.