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- How to Change an Indoor Doorknob Handle
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Introduction
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Step 1
How to Change an Indoor Doorknob Handle
- Parts: (in order from left to right)
- Short Screws
- Latch mechanism with latch face
- Long screws
- Door knob with peg and screw holes (inside of the room)
- Door knob with screw holes (outside of the room)
Parts: (in order from left to right)
Short Screws
Latch mechanism with latch face
Long screws
Door knob with peg and screw holes (inside of the room)
Door knob with screw holes (outside of the room)
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Step 2
- Face the inside of the knob, you should see two Phillips head screws on either side of the central knob.
Face the inside of the knob, you should see two Phillips head screws on either side of the central knob.
Step 3
- Unscrew both long screws.
Unscrew both long screws.
Step 4
- Remove the door knob on both sides of the door.
Remove the door knob on both sides of the door.
Step 5
- You will see the latch face plate (the rectangular piece of metal) where the latch of the door knob is located.
You will see the latch face plate (the rectangular piece of metal) where the latch of the door knob is located.
Step 6
- Unscrew the two short screws on the latch face plate.
Unscrew the two short screws on the latch face plate.
Step 7
- Remove the latch face plate and latch mechanism.
Remove the latch face plate and latch mechanism.
Step 8
- Push the new latch mechanism with latch face plate into the door.
- The slanted side of the latch mechanism will be facing the direction that the door closes.
Push the new latch mechanism with latch face plate into the door.
The slanted side of the latch mechanism will be facing the direction that the door closes.
Step 9
- Screw in both short screws of the latch face plate.
Screw in both short screws of the latch face plate.
Step 10
- Insert the door knob that goes on the inside of the room, aligning the peg and screw holes with the threaded cylinders of the latch mechanism.
Insert the door knob that goes on the inside of the room, aligning the peg and screw holes with the threaded cylinders of the latch mechanism.
Step 11
- Align the door knob that goes on the outside of the room, aligning the peg and screw holes with the threaded cylinders of the latch mechanism.
Align the door knob that goes on the outside of the room, aligning the peg and screw holes with the threaded cylinders of the latch mechanism.
Step 12
- Screw in both long screws on both sides of the door knob.
Screw in both long screws on both sides of the door knob.
Step 13
- Turn the door knob to test your work.
Turn the door knob to test your work.
To put the old door knob back on or to change to a different door knob repeat steps from the beginning.
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