Service manual

Servicing Standard Mortise Case Parts
B.A.S.I.S. V Service Manual 6–9
Turning over the latchbolt
1. Remove the latch lever. See Figure 6.8
2. Slide the brass grommet on the latchbolt away from the U-shaped
latchbolt rod support. Grasp the latchbolt by the square-shaped tail
and pull the latchbolt up and out of the case.
3. Turn over the latchbolt and rotate the anti-friction latch lever into
position. See Figure 6.7. Place the latchbolt in the case.
4. Slide the brass grommet on the latchbolt away from the U-shaped
latchbolt rod support. Rest the latchbolt rod into the U-shaped
support. Release the grommet. It should snap into place.
Note 1: If you can pull the square-shaped tail out of the rod support,
the latchbolt is not placed properly. Reposition the latchbolt.
Note 2: The bevel of the latchbolt must match the bevel of the
auxiliary bolt.
5. Reinstall the latch lever, as shown in Figure 6.8.
Figure 6.7 Latchbolt with anti-friction latch lever in position
Latchbolt
Anti-friction latch lever
Figure 6.8 Turning over the latchbolt (FV function, LH case shown)
Latch lever
Square-shaped tail
U-shaped latchbolt
rod support
Brass grommet