Hold the two pieces in place while tightening the screws.
How to change sliding door lock.
You have to remove the handles to see how the small actuator lever enters the latch.
On the e2014 the actuator lever is at an angle of 45 degrees.
Step 3 removing the screws two screws on the end of the door secure the latch.
How to change an old mortise lock handle patio door with new 2019 parts.
Usually its the e2014 but the only way to be absolutely sure is to loosen the two screws that hold the handle on.
In this video we show you how to install a key lock set on an existing patio door handle.
They are not used as entry doors.
Remove the handles from the door using a philips head screwdriver.
Insert the new lock piece with the screw holes and locking mechanism into the opening on the interior side of the patio door.
Prime line products c 1225 sliding door handle mortise st.
Sliding glass doors are typically only lockable from the inside.
Then replace the bottom screw in the hole where it was affixed to the handle to prevent the latch from falling into the doorframe.
Insert the back of the lock into the opening on the exterior side of the patio door.
The two pieces will line up and fit into each other as the screws are tightened.
Your lock is most likely the e2014 or the e2013 shown on my sliding door lock page.
Products used in this video.