How To Replace Anderson Storm Door Lock
Remove and replace lock case left handed exteriorviewsright handed exteriorviews tools needed.
How to replace anderson storm door lock. Remove with a small flat screwdriver the outer c ring on the new replacement exterior key cylinder and pull the cylinder tab out of the. From the exterior remove the flexible screw cover that is snapped into the vertical latch rail location highlighted in orange. Disconnecting a locked handle set from the frame. Step 1 remove the cylinders or handle assembly regardless if the storm door lock is the type that uses a deadbolt or a keyed handle you will need to remove a pair of set screws that are located on the interior portion of the lock or the part of the lock that faces the interior of your home.
This allows the air to escape faster. With a phillips screwdriver turn the pneumatic adjustment screw which is located in the center of the door end of the pneumatic cylinder as far counterclockwise as it will go. If the lock body doesn t pop out easily you can also insert a screwdriver into the hole in the door and into the key mechanism to help pry it out. Screwdriver remove two 8 x 1 2 screws that retain lock case to door frame and remove lock case.
Remove the lock body from the storm door by pulling down from the top of the casing with your finger or the tip of a flat head screwdriver. Turn the latch on the door to the open position and remove the outer latch plate with a philips. Figure 4 install new lock case into the slot in the side of the door frame with two 8 x 1 2 screws. The screw cover will cover the latch rail mounting screws.
If you are not successful in releasing your storm door closer move on to the next step.