If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.
How to remove old front door handle.
Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.
Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole.
Here s how i did it.
Undo the two mounting screws holding the doorknob in place.
Push the tip of a narrow screwdriver into the hole.
Check for exposed screws on the inside of the door.
My front door knob was broken and i couldn t open the door from the inside or outside.
To remove the dead bolt and latch bolt unscrew their faceplates located on the door s inner edge.
Hold the doorknob as tight against the interior mechanism as possible and slip your flathead screwdriver beneath the lever.
The door handle will now slide off.
On most modular through the door knob sets the screws are visible in the decorative faceplate on the side of the door that faces into.
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.
Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft.
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Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.
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If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
You should see a tiny slot or hole.
Push the lever in the opposite direction from what you used to remove the knob.
If your handle is secured with exposed screws simply remove them with.
Tug on the knob and it will slide right off.