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.
How to replace anderson storm door lock.
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.
The latch rail is the storm door frame attached to the entry door exterior trim.
How to re key an anderson door lock.
This allows the air to escape faster.
Attempt pressing the release button again.
Disconnecting a locked handle set from the frame.
Turn the latch on the door to the open position and remove the outer latch plate with a philips.
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.
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.
If you are not successful in releasing your storm door closer move on to the next step.
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.
Screwdriver remove two 8 x 1 2 screws that retain lock case to door frame and remove lock case.
Remove and replace lock case left handed exteriorviewsright handed exteriorviews tools needed.