Service manual

Servicing Standard Mortise Trim Parts
B.A.S.I.S. V Service Manual 5–13
SERVICING THE MOUNTING PLATES
Removing the
mounting plates
1. Remove the following parts:
■ levers (page 5–2)
■ inside and outside escutcheons (page 5–3).
2. Remove the two mounting plate screws from the inside of the door.
Save the screws.
3. Remove the outside and inside mounting plates.
Reinstalling the
mounting plates
1. Insert the outside mounting plate through the door and mortise
case.
2. Position the inside mounting plate opposite the outside mounting
plate and screw them securely in place.
Caution
Do not overtighten the mounting plate screws. Overtightening may
compress the mortise cavity and bind the locking mechanism.
3. Reinstall the following parts:
■ inside and outside escutcheons (page 5–6)
■ levers (page 5–2).
Figure 5.14 Removing and reinstalling the mounting plates
Outside of door
Outside
mounting
plate
Inside mounting plate