Remove Kwikset Lever Door Handle

Remove the faceplate by grasping and pulling outward.

Remove kwikset lever door handle.

Make sure you lock is installed on your door and that your door is all the way open. Let s talk about lever handles from kwikset. Look for these fasteners along the base of the lever then use an allen wrench that fits snugly into the head of the fastener. If you have a deadbolt make sure it is in the locked potion.

Remove the latch mechanism if you re installing a new handle. If you are experiencing the lever falling off the set screw is still in the shaft. This is the kwikset venetian bronze door handle set. If you remove the lever and on one side of the shaft there is a hole and the other side there is a silver button.

Loosen the set screws with an allen wrench. With the plate removed you can now pull the latch mechanism through the side of the door. Loosen the outer ring. If you have a knob or lever make sure it is in the locked position.

Find the screws on the side of the door that secure the latch plate. Locate the arrow shaped tab underneath the right side of the outer ring and push the tab downward with the head of the screwdriver. Kwikset lido satin nickel exterior entry door lever and single cylinder deadbolt combo pack featuring smartkey security model 991ll 15 smt cp 67 97 67 97. Use an allen wrench to remove the lever.

Insert the head of a flathead screwdriver between the door and the lip and gently push the outer ring outward. That silver button is the set screw. These screws are located on the sides of the lever towards the base. Place the lever back on to the shaft using a 3 32 hex wrench tighten the screw through the lever and shaft.

Some lever handles have hexagonal shaped fasteners that require an allen wrench for removal. The retainer screws can be tricky to figure out. You will need to loosen two screws one on each lever. Remove the faceplate screws by turning counterclockwise with a screwdriver or hex wrench.

Ensure your door cannot close on its own or that you have another way to enter you home. Locate the depression or lip along the perimeter of the outer ring. Take out the screws then carefully pry off the plate with a flat head screwdriver. This video includes the removal of the old handle and the complete installation of the new one.