If you don t see a screw head inside the slot.
Remove front door handle no screws.
Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
Push the tip of a narrow screwdriver into the hole.
Depending on the door handle design the faceplate may be able to slide completely off.
You rightfully infer it will be easy enough simply take out a few screws and take the knob right off.
Push this latch in and pull the handle off the door.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them.
Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft.
Tug on the knob and it will slide right off.
If you look along the edge of that plate cover right up against the door you should notice a little notch.
Apply a bit of pressure to the paper clip to trigger a release button inside the hardware.
Straighten a paper clip and insert it into the hole.
Look for a thin slot or a recessed hex head setscrew on the lock side of the doorknob.
To start with removing a door handleset take a look at your set up.
The door handle will now slide off.
If any screws are exposed during this process remove them to release the lock and remove it from the door.
Insert the tip of a screwdriver and pry off the trim piece.
Unfortunately with a plethora of doorknobs available on the market you may not even know what kind you have.
Remove a recessed screw.
Next find a small slot on the edge of the trim piece.
You should see a tiny slot or hole.
You will notice that the screws for the interior knob are most likely hidden beneath the plate cover.
Loosening recessed fasteners 1.
Once triggered the lever or lock trim can be removed from the door.
Depress a button with a paperclip or thin tool if there s no screw.
If the knob has a recessed setscrew turn the setscrew counterclockwise with a correctly sized.
If your door has no visible screws check the neck of the knob.
There should be a small latch near the base of the knob or handle probably on the exterior side of the door.