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Removing the Door Handle on Audi A3 - A3 Sedan

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

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Today, you will learn how to remove the external door handle of an Audi A3, including the Sedan version, in simple steps without special tools. First, open the door and insert a hook-shaped tool into the hole found on the side.

Push to remove the first rectangular piece of the handle to unlock the opening mechanism. Once done, remove the opening handle as shown in the video.

To reassemble, simply follow the reverse procedure of disassembly!


Updated on 10 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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