In this video we show you how to install a key lock set on an existing patio door handle.
How to change sliding door lock.
On the e2014 the actuator lever is at an angle of 45 degrees.
The two pieces will line up and fit into each other as the screws are tightened.
Products used in this video.
How to change an old mortise lock handle patio door with new 2019 parts.
Your lock is most likely the e2014 or the e2013 shown on my sliding door lock page.
Insert the back of the lock into the opening on the exterior side of the patio door.
Key lock and housing product code.
These are the parts used.
Remove the handles from the door using a philips head screwdriver.
Usually its the e2014 but the only way to be absolutely sure is to loosen the two screws that hold the handle on.
Insert the new lock piece with the screw holes and locking mechanism into the opening on the interior side of the patio door.
Then replace the bottom screw in the hole where it was affixed to the handle to prevent the latch from falling into the doorframe.
You have to remove the handles to see how the small actuator lever enters the latch.
Prime line products c 1225 sliding door handle mortise st.
They are not used as entry doors.
However you may decide to use your sliding glass door as a regular entry point in which case you might want to think about installing a key lock so the door can be unlocked from the outside.