Remove the new door lock from its packaging and become familiar with all of the parts and pieces.
How to fix my sliding door lock.
Pull the cylinder lock from the door as you hold the latch with your fingers to stop it from falling into the door.
You have to remove the handles to see how the small actuator lever enters the latch.
3 insert a screw driver through.
Remove the handles from the door using a philips head screwdriver.
Pull the inside and outside handle off the door.
Your lock is most likely the e2014 or the e2013 shown on my sliding door lock page.
How to fix a sliding glass door lock step 1.
Step 3 removing the screws two screws on the end of the door secure the latch.
First remove the screws securing the door handle in place first with your phillips screwdriver and slide the outer latch lever out of place.
Install the locking.
Take your graphite pen and insert it into the lowermost screw hole quickly to prevent the latch from falling into the frame.
On the e2014 the actuator lever is at an angle of 45 degrees.