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Disassembly of the external door handle of the Audi A3

Model: Audi A3 8V, MK 3 - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Handle

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Below we will see the instructions for disassembling and replacing the external handle of the front door of the Audi A3. First, we open the front door of the car and begin to remove the side plastic clip; then we proceed to release the handle mechanism found inside, using a thin and pointed tool, as shown in the video.

At this point, we remove the handle cap, then remove the entire external door handle; replace it if necessary with the new one, applying the reverse procedure for reassembly!


Posted on 14 November 2025 by ScegliAuto


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