
Look for the circular plate placed around the lever. Modern Door Handle Step 1: Remove the rose to expose the screws of the handle.

Remove the lever and its parts by pulling them away from your door. This step will automatically release the lever. After the internal mechanism of the lever is exposed, look for the wire that wraps it.Ĭut it using a screwdriver. Metal wires typically secure the bases of the old levers. Step 2: Cut the wire and remove the lever Once you have triggered it, pull out the rose trim to expose the internal mechanism of the lever.

The common sizes of Allen wrenches are 1/16″, 5/64″, 3/32″, 7/64″, and ⅛”.īefore you can remove the rose trim, look for depressions or slots on the lever.Īfter seeing it, remove the rose trim by inserting a flat head screwdriver inside the space and pushing the release button.
