Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
How to remove a lever door handle with screws.
Once you have the interior knob removed you will then have access to the interior screws that are holding the plate and the exterior handle in place.
Then you can pull the knob free.
This will release the interior knob from the door.
Expose hidden set screws.
How to remove a lever door handle without screws.
You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws.
A set screw is typically installed along the base of the lock on the interior side of the door.
You need to slip a small screwdriver over the lever and slid it in the direction that the arrow indicates.
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It may be hidden.
The door handle will now slide off.
That s done by hiding the screws under a decorative cover plate that pops off but getting the doorknob off or lever in this case can be frustrating when there is no visible way to remove it.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle.
Begin by holding the door knob securely in place.
Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them.
That s because modern door hardware uses a hidden mechanism called a detent to fasten the doorknob that can only be released using a small screwdriver tip or the end of a paper clip depending on your style of hardware.
A paperclip or small pin can also be used if the screwdriver is too big.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
Use a screwdriver to remove the set screws which will release the lock and lever from the.