Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
How to take door handle off front door.
Remove any screws that are holding the cover plates in place on either side of the door using a flat head screwdriver.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
Take out the screws then carefully pry off the plate with a flat head screwdriver.
Unscrew and pull off the door handle s cover plates.
Remove the latch mechanism if you re installing a new handle.
Pull the rose cover off the knob body.
Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle in order to get at the screws that hold the handle to the door you need to expose them by removing the plate that surrounds the lever handle also known as a rose.
Find the screws on the side of the door that secure the latch plate.
Once the doorknob is back in the door go back to that same notch from when you removed the knob.
Unscrew your door knob begin by holding the door knob securely in place.
Insert the edge of your screwdriver under the plates and pry them up gently until they pop off then remove them and set them aside.
Push the lever in the opposite direction from what you used to remove the knob.
Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them.
The door handle will now slide off.
How to remove front door handle on hyundai sonata door handle replacement products used in this video.
Turn the wrench to remove the fastener then pull the lever away from the door by hand.
When you are trying to remove handle be very careful not to harm the frame of the door.
If your knob has a pinhole or small slot opening use a flathead screwdriver to push it inward.
Using a philips head screwdriver turn counterclockwise to unscrew a knob with standard hex head screws.
Usually people put extra pressure and force to pull the lever out which can result in such horrible outcome.
Some styles of door knob will have another thin slot that requires a small screwdriver to free the cover from the door.
Use an allen wrench to remove the lever.
These are pretty hard to get out.
Turn each screw holding the knob body.
Hold the doorknob as tight against the interior mechanism as possible and slip your flathead screwdriver beneath the lever.
You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws.
Another point is about the handles or knobs that have paint over.
With the plate removed you can now pull the latch mechanism through the side of the door.