Tools needed step 1.
How to remove lock cylinder from door.
Unscrew and remove the two screws from the door lock.
Loosening the set screw will allow you to rotate the lock cylinder.
Use a phillips head screwdriver to turn the set screw counterclockwise until you loosen it.
The set screw will be the screw closest to the lock cylinder on the outside of the door.
Unscrew this plate and remove the latch from the door if possible.
These screws are usually phillips head screws and hold the two.
Insert another flathead screwdriver under the edges of the tabs holding the lock cylinder in place within the housing.
How to remove a door lock without a key.
Remove screws in just three quick steps you can remove an existing cylinder lock for re keying or replacement.
Loosen the set screw near the lock itself.
How to remove cylinder door locks 1.
In most cases you will have to remove a small steel clip and pulling the actuating rod off the cylinder.
Pop the cylinder out.
Step 8 remove the steel clip or nut that secures the lock cylinder to the door.
Then pull the cylinder out of the door from the outside pushing from the inside if needed.
Use the flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle in the center of the door lock cylinder counterclockwise until it.
Look for a small set screw at the base of the handle.
Disconnect the actuating rod from the door lock cylinder.
Remove the spindle next you ll need to use your flat head screwdriver to turn the spindle of the lock.
First slide your hand up to the back of the cylinder and use a pair of needle nose pliers to pull off the bracket clip holding the door lock cylinder in place.
Remove the door lock cylinder.
Open the door and look for the latch plate along the door s edge.
With a barrel lock it s the cylinder that allows the locking and unlocking of a door.
The one presented here is a.