Check for exposed screws on the inside of the door.
How to remove old front door handle.
Loosen the mounting screws with a screwdriver.
If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.
Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft.
You should see a tiny slot or hole.
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.
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Tug on the knob and it will slide right off.
Push the tip of a narrow screwdriver into the hole.
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.
Remove the old entry set by taking out the mounting screws that secure the interior knob and locking hardware to the exterior handle and lock cylinder.
Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
If your handle is secured with exposed screws simply remove them with.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
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Here s how i did it.
Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole.
Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
Push the lever in the opposite direction from what you used to remove the knob.
The door handle will now slide off.
Once the doorknob is back in the door go back to that same notch from when you removed the knob.
Undo the two mounting screws holding the doorknob in place.
For most doors you should see 1 to 3 exposed mounting screws on.