Then remove each side s door knob by pulling them away from the door.
How to change house front door lock.
Open the door for easy access to all fasteners and components.
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.
Unscrew the two screws on the base plate of the door knob on the interior side of the door using a screwdriver with the appropriate head.
In apartment complexes this is now the most common way of changing locks on a door.
Insert the pins and reassemble the lock dump out the old pins insert the new key and use tweezers or small needle nose pliers to match the new colored pins to.
Both doorknobs should come loose from the door when you remove the screws.
Once the new pins are in reverse the steps to reassemble the lock.
Pull out the two door knobs.
You may also need to use a wire tool or a paper clip.
First remove the old door lock by unscrewing the doorknob on the inside of the door.
Insert the exterior part of the lock into the door by feeding the long metal piece through the opening in the center of.
Use a phillips head screwdriver to unfasten the two or three screws located on the inside knob plate.
Remove the screws from the old lock on the inside of the door.
2 remove the two smaller.
The screws may be obscured by the door handle so you may need to turn the handle to reach the screws.
Insert the new bolt into the opening on the edge of the door and fasten it to the door with the provided screws.