Next you ll install the outside handle assembly.
How to install entry door handle set.
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The spindle turns with the knob and causes the springs within the latch to slide the bolt into the door so it opens.
Align the spindle on the back of the assembly with the throughbolt and the slot in the latch.
Place the exterior handle on the door by inserting the spindle or axle on the handle through the latch cylinder at 90 degrees.
The handle will stay in place leaving your hands free to secure the interior trim.
Installation of a new door handle set can be a quick and simple project especially if you re installing in precut knob holes.
However in some cases the precut holes are actually located too low for comfortable use of a latch handle so compare the hole s height with the recommended installation height of a handle set.
The thickness of the door should be between 1 3 8 and 1 3 4 inches.
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The key to an easy entry upgrade is finding a handle and lock assembly that lines up with your door s existing drill outs.
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Install both knobs by sliding the spindle through the slot in the latch.
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Place the corresponding doorknob or lever on the interior side of the door fitting the two parts together.
It should feel slightly snug when the two parts join.
Once you ve measured and prepped you re ready to install a new door handle and lock.
Align the two long screws from the inside knob into the cylinders on the exterior door knob and tighten the screws.
A knob may be more.