You should secure the door so it can t be pulled shut and then take off the handle.
How to replace a handle on a patio sliding door.
Click the links to look inside dustin s toolbox you can do it.
The picture above shows an 070001 model lock.
The newer versions have the same handle on both sides.
Rotate the handle 90 clockwise lift the handle up then rotate it back and remove the handle from the door.
These are the parts used.
Finish re installing the handle by inserting the two screws through the handle and into the backing plate.
Step 1 remove the old handle open the door so that you can remove the old handle of your sliding door.
For this tutorial mike uses the swisco 82 0.
These are the easiest to replace because most of the time you just have to pull out 2 screws remove the old handleset and bolt on a new one.
The home mender dustin luby shows us how to replace your slider door handle and lock easy.
The lock is built into the handle.
You can do this by sliding it back but it is a good idea to keep it open with a large brick or one of those devices that holds a bike s wheel in place.
Prime line products c 1225 sliding door handle mortise st.