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Terminal screws
Terminal screws

Step 5:

Disconnect the outlet from the wires.  There are two ways to make the connections on an outlet.  The first is to use the terminal screws on the side.  The other is to use the holes on the back of the outlet.  If the connections are made on the side then simply loosen the screws and remove the wires.  If the connections are made on the back, there is a small slot above the hole the wire goes in.  Push a small straight-edge screwdriver into that slot and pull the wire out.  The ground wire goes directly to the terminal on the outlet and also must be removed.

Back of outlet
Back of outlet

Step 6:

To connect the new outlet, simply reverse the above directions.  The black wires go to the brass screws and the white wires go to the silver screws.  If you are using the holes in the back, the black wires go to the same side as the brass screws and white on the same side as silver.  Do not forget to get to reconnect the ground wire as well.

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