How to reinstall MPLS thumbturn and cylinder

Follow our helpful process here to make your next project a success and to ensure your door is properly secured.

 

Time Required: Icon_Time3_30m_60m_85gray-1 Difficulty: Icon_DiffLevel2_85gray-1

 


Tools Required

  1. Safety glasses Icon_SafetyGlasses_85gray-1
  2. Phillips head screwdriver Icon_ScrewDriver_85gray-1
  3. Ring wrench (or paper clip)
  4. Allen wrench Icon_AllenWrenchSet_85gray-2-1

Materials Required

  1. New thumbturn
  2. New cylinder

 

Step 1) Remove cylinder screw

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Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the cylinder screw on the side of the locking mechanism.

 

Step 2) Remove thumbturn

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Using the allen wrench, loosen the set screw and pull the thumbturn from the cylinder.

 

Step 3) Cylinder alignment

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Using the ring wrench (or paper clip) insert into the cylinder lock and pull downward to release the spring tension. Press the cylinder through the back side of the mechanism.

 

Step 4) Cylinder removal

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Pull the old cylinder out of the locking mechanism.

 

Step 5) New cylinder install

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Align the drive tab with the rest of the cylinder assembly and then slide the new cylinder into it's housing.

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Now is the time to reinstall the cylinder screw.

Step 6) Replacement thumbturn install

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Place the new thumbturn on to the cylinder rod and use an allen wrench to tighten the set screw. The installation is now complete.

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