The two pieces will line up and fit into each other as the screws are tightened.
How to change sliding door lock.
Usually its the e2014 but the only way to be absolutely sure is to loosen the two screws that hold the handle on.
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Insert the new lock piece with the screw holes and locking mechanism into the opening on the interior side of the patio door.
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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.
In this video we show you how to install a key lock set on an existing patio door handle.
Sliding glass doors are typically only lockable from the inside.
You have to remove the handles to see how the small actuator lever enters the latch.
Remove the handles from the door using a philips head screwdriver.
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Step 3 removing the screws two screws on the end of the door secure the latch.
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.
They are not used as entry doors.
Hold the two pieces in place while tightening the screws.