Turn the wrench to remove the fastener then pull the lever away from the door by hand.
Lever door handle pulls off.
Remove these screws to completely loosen the door handle.
Examine the house door handle for external screws.
This takes up the play between the post and the lever handle and securely fastens the lever to the chassis.
You can usually twist or pry it off with a flathead screwdriver to expose the screws.
This screw fits in a groove on the round lever rod.
Levers handles slide onto a rod assembly with a set screw.
Look for these fasteners along the base of the lever then use an allen wrench that fits snugly into the head of the fastener.
Use an allen wrench to remove the lever.
Step 1 unscrew the door lever handle.
Use a philips head screwdriver to unscrew them.
Unscrew it with a firm but not extreme amount of force.
A loose doorknob of any kind is a nuisance and if left unfixed it will eventually fall completely off the door.
In order to get at the screws that hold the handle to the door you need to expose them by removing the plate that surrounds the lever handle also known as a rose.
When dealing with a lever door handle fixing the problem will require only the most basic of tools and about 10 minutes of time.
Some lever handles have hexagonal shaped fasteners that require an allen wrench for removal.