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M&C modular cylinder: assembly and replacement

A modular cylinder from M&C allows both smooth compatibilities with Tedee smart lock and SKG*** security standard. Before it works on your door, the cylinder installation includes assembling modules according to your existing hardware. The cylinder’s construction enables customising its length to fit most door locks on the European market. See the video and tutorial below to see how to do it.

After you order Tedee devices and hardware, you answer a couple of questions that let us choose the right hardware together. You may choose an M&C lock cylinder that provides security attest recognised in numerous countries and property insurance policies. Read the guide here if you are looking for more information on our cylinders or wish to choose one yourself. If you wonder whether to install Tedee with a new cylinder or adapter for the existing lock, read the comparison of both methods in this guide.

Replacing a cylinder for M&C hardware may be divided into preparation, assembly, and installation. Read further for a complete overview, or watch the video below.

Before you start

Measure how much the existing cylinder protrudes

Measure how much the cylinder protrudes from a door or escutcheon inside. This measurement will be useful in adapting the final length of the new cylinder in the next steps.

Remove the cylinder from the door

Unscrew your escutcheon, handle plate or other accessories covering the access to the cylinder. Afterwards, unscrew the screw on the side of the door at the cylinder’s level. Then, insert a key and rotate it slightly to find a position that allows you to slide it out.

See the video instruction here >>

Measure the cylinder

Lay the cylinder flat on a table, staying aware of which side was accessible from inside and outside the property. Notice a screw hole in its centre – this will be the point dividing two measurements.

Take a ruler and measure the length of the cylinder from its ends to the hole’s centre. Repeat on both sides, writing down two measurements for inside and outside parts.

Calculate the final length

You may choose from four lengths on the inside of the property – the side where you will install the smart lock. Available lengths are 30, 35, 40 and 45 millimetres.

If the measurements of your existing cylinders do not reflect these precisely, your new replacement cylinder may be of a different length. How to determine it? Remember the measurement you took: how much your existing cylinder protruded from the door inside?

Less than 2mm	Between 2 and 7mm	More than 7mm
Round the inside length up to the next available size	Choose a new cylinder with an inside length as close to the old one as possible.	Round the inside length down to the smaller size available.

If your outer length is not reflected precisely, we advise using the closest, smaller length.

Determine the final length of your new cylinder in the table below. You may start by choosing the inside length (on the right column) according to the guidelines above, then choosing the closest available outside length from the left column. Write your values down for assembly in the next step.

Outside available key side lengths	Inside available tedee side lengths
32mm 37mm 42mm 47mm	30mm
32mm 37mm 42mm 47mm	35mm
32mm 37mm	40mm
32mm 37mm	45mm

Assembly

Assembling your final version of the M&C cylinder consists of three parts. Taking it apart, choosing modules, and securing the final setup.

Preparation

Pieces are secured using two kinds of screws, with matching Allen keys attached in the box. In your cylinder box, you will find five kinds of modules.

Tedee side module	Distance modules	Cam module	Key side module
	Base shafts in two lengths

Composing the cylinder

Get back to the desired cylinder length determined in the previous steps.

Default measurements of an M&C cylinder with no additional modules are 32 – 30mm. If this is your suitable final measurement, move further down the guide for securing advice.

If not, take the cylinder apart and choose modules for your final measurement. Choose your desired measurement and check which modules to add. In the last column, you will find which shaft to use. The easiest way to distinguish them is by comparing their lengths – one is longer than the other.

The table will give you a complete recipe for assembling the modules and shafts to secure them in place in the next step.

Modules to add to the key side	Desired key length	Desired Tedee length	Modules to add to the Tedee side	Shaft to use
none	32	30	none	Shorter
		35	1 x 5mm	Shorter
		40	1 x 10mm	Shorter
		45	1 x 10mm + 1 x 5mm	Shorter
1 x 5mm	37	30	none	Longer
		35	1 x 5mm	Longer
		40	1 x 10mm	Longer
		45	1 x 10mm + 1 x 5mm	Longer
1 x 10mm	42	30	none	Shorter
		35	1 x 5mm	Shorter
1 x 10mm + 1 x 5mm	47	30	none	Longer
		35	1 x 5mm	Longer

Securing the modules

On the smart lock side of a cylinder, in the section where the shaft goes, you may see four screw holes:

The shaft is always secured with two screws. Hence, according to various modules and shafts, you will use different combinations of two holes.

Using longer modules will either use longer shafts, different pairs of screw holes, or both. Compare setups below.

Secure the shaft on the key side with one larger screw on the bottom, and a single pin, inserted in the hole on the side. You may need to use a hammer for that.

Now your cylinder is ready for installation on the door.

Cylinder installation

With a key inserted, slide the cylinder into the lock with a Tedee knob inside.

Secure the cylinder to the lock with a screw on the side.

Afterwards, install your escutcheon, handle or backplate.

With a cylinder on your door, you can now move to install a smart lock and then its calibration.