You should see a tiny slot or hole.
Remove quickset door handle.
Tug on the knob and it will slide right off.
Push the tip of a narrow screwdriver into the hole.
Slide one side of the lever handle off the door knob opening.
The spindle is spring loaded and will retract back when released.
If you have ever came to a locks that had no screws no set screw and no de.
Remove the two screws on.
Remove the lever by pulling outward from the shaft.
With screws inspect the lever and faceplate on both sides of the door and locate the single mounting screw on the lever shaft and.
Find the screws on the side of the door that secure the latch plate.
Open the door so that you have access to front and back of the door you are removing the kwikset door knob from.
How to remove a kwikset door knob.
How to remove a lever door handle without screws.
Set this lever aside.
Remove the doorknob from the door by either engaging the hidden latch near the base of the doorknob or by unscrewing it.
Step 3 pull the second lever out of the door knob opening.
If it is not pull the spindle out and rotate 180 degrees.
Remove the latch mechanism if you re installing a new handle.
Hold the handleset on the exterior side of the door and make sure the round edge of the spindle faces the door edge.
Simultaneously pull both sides of the door knob away from and off the door.
Remove the screws that.
Expose hidden set screws.
Remove the shaft screw by turning counterclockwise with a screwdriver or hex wrench.
Locate the hole underneath the doorknob shaft.
With the plate removed you can now pull the latch mechanism through the side of the door.
Remove a kwikset knob lock set with no screws and no detent the secret catch.
Press the latch bolt.
It may be hidden.
Take out the screws then carefully pry off the plate with a flat head screwdriver.
Once the knob is removed you ll have to use a flathead screwdriver or other object to pry the faceplate from the door.
Remove the doorknob and faceplate from your side of the door.