Begin by holding the door knob securely in place.
Removing a front door handle.
You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws.
A paperclip or small pin.
Using a philips head screwdriver turn counterclockwise to unscrew a knob with standard hex head screws.
If your knob has a pinhole or small slot opening use a flathead screwdriver to push it inward.
Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.
If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
Push the lever in the opposite direction from what you used to remove the knob.
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.
Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle.
For most doors you should see 1 to 3 exposed mounting screws on.
Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
Loosen the mounting screws with a screwdriver.
Once the doorknob is back in the door go back to that same notch from when you removed the knob.
Unscrew and pull off the door handle s cover plates.
The door handle will now slide off.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole.
Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them.
Removing a handle with exposed screws 1.
Check for exposed screws on the inside of the door.
Remove any screws that are holding the cover plates in place on either side of the door using a flat head screwdriver.
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.
Diy remove replace door s handle with hidden screws.