Remove Kwikset Lever Door Handle

That silver button is the set screw.

Remove kwikset lever door handle.

Get free shipping on qualified kwikset door lever handles or buy online pick up in store today in the hardware department. Remove the lever by pulling outward from the shaft. Make sure you lock is installed on your door and that your door is all the way open. If you have a deadbolt make sure it is in the locked potion.

Remove the faceplate by grasping and pulling outward. Loosen the outer ring. 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. This video includes the removal of the old handle and the complete installation of the new one.

With the plate removed you can now pull the latch mechanism through the side of the door. 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. Remove the latch mechanism if you re installing a new handle.

This is the kwikset venetian bronze door handle set. Use an allen wrench to remove the lever. Locate the arrow shaped tab underneath the right side of the outer ring and push the tab downward with the head of the screwdriver. The retainer screws can be tricky to figure out.

Insert the head of a flathead screwdriver between the door and the lip and gently push the outer ring outward. Loosen the set screws with an allen wrench. Look for these fasteners along the base of the lever then use an allen wrench that fits snugly into the head of the fastener. 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.

These screws are located on the sides of the lever towards the base. If you are experiencing the lever falling off the set screw is still in the shaft. Turn the wrench to remove the fastener then pull the lever away from the door by hand. Place the lever back on to the shaft using a 3 32 hex wrench tighten the screw through the lever and shaft.

If you have a knob or lever make sure it is in the locked position. Let s talk about lever handles from kwikset. Take out the screws then carefully pry off the plate with a flat head screwdriver. You will need to loosen two screws one on each lever.