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House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement

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    1. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement, Lock Cylinder: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Push out the retaining pin from the inside and remove the door knob.

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    2. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Unscrew and remove the decorative cover.

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    3. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the two mounting screws and pull the lock body out from the outside.

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    4. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Locate the slot on the lock body that engages with the lock cylinder.

      • Turn the knob to retract the latch bolt and open the door.

      • Note its position for reassembly.

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    5. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the lock cylinder fixing screw.

      • Keep all removed screws and small parts organized for reassembly.

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    6. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Take out the lock cylinder.

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    7. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Compare the replacement lock cylinder with the original.

      • Prepare a replacement lock cylinder of the same size and ensure the correct installation orientation.

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    8. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Insert the new lock cylinder into the door opening and secure it with the fixing screw.

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    9. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • Reinstall the lock body from the outside.

      • Make sure the slot properly engages with the lock cylinder.

      • Then turn the exterior knob and verify that the latch retracts normally.

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    10. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Tighten the adjustment screws for both the interior and exterior knobs.

      • Tighten the decorative cover of the interior knob.

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    11. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • Push the knob firmly inward until it is fully seated in place.

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    12. House Door Lock Cylinder Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1
      • Turn both the interior and exterior knobs to verify that the latch operates correctly and the door opens normally.

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