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ADJUST TOP ROD
a. Fully depress and hold pushpad.
b. Set top latch in fully retracted (hold) position (Figure
11-1).
c. Push down on center case connector, adjust rod
length, and connect top rod (Figure 11-2).
d. Verify that pushpad projection, when depressed,
is between 1
¹⁄₈
” and 1
¹⁄₄
”. Adjust top rod if necessary:
Lengthening the top rod will reduce pushpad
projection when depressed.
e. If using trim, verify that the trim fully retracts the top
latch. If the trim does not fully retract the top latch,
adjust the top rod so it is shorter.
f. Open door and release latches by inserting a
Phillips head screwdriver into the ratchet release
plunger hole. Check top latch deadlocking: Top latch
should not retract when pressed down.
• If top latch bolt does not stay fully retracted,
shorten top rod (Figure 11-2) and retest.
• If top latch bolt does not fully extend or deadlock,
lengthen top rod (Figure 11-2) and retest.
• If bottom latch bolt does not stay fully retracted,
shorten bottom rod (see Step 12) and retest.
• If bottom latch bolt does not fully extend, lengthen
bottom rod (see Step 12) and retest.
Fully
extended
Fully retracted in
hold position
Center
case
connector
Lengthen rod
Shorten rod
Figure 11-1
Figure 11-2
