Remove the screws holding the existing doorknob in your door.
How to replace exterior door lever handle.
Join the handles place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through.
Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.
Some doorknobs have hidden screws.
Replacing the handle step 1.
Open the door for easy access to all fasteners and components.
Remove the latch and.
Take out two screws setting in the door edge and slide latch mechanism out.
Step 2 remove latch mechanism.
Use a screwdriver to remove the set screws which will release the lock and lever from the.
Remove the interior knob and thumb turn lock hardware to expose the holes in the door.
Slide the adjustable throughbolt up or down as needed and press the handleset onto the door.
To access hidden screws insert.
Make sure the latch.
Turn each screw several times apiece alternating to stop one screw from binding by being removed further than the other one.
Next you ll install the outside handle assembly.
Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them.
Screw on the handles insert.
You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws.
Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle in order to get at the screws that hold the handle to the door you need to expose them by removing the plate that surrounds the lever handle also known as a rose.
It may be hidden.
The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
Me installing kwikset tustin door handle or knob.
The screws usually are located on the cover plate behind the handle.
Use a screwdriver or drill with a screwdriver bit to remove any visible screws.
Grasp both the interior and exterior handles or levers and carefully pull them away from the door.
Step 1 start replacing door handle assembly.
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.
Expose hidden set screws.
Install the latch insert the new latch assembly into the bore hole in the edge of the door.
A set screw is typically installed along the base of the lock on the interior side of the door.