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How do you remove the exterior handle of the Audi A3?

Model: Audi A3 MK 2, 8P - Years 2003-2013
Part: Handle

To be able to remove the exterior handle of the Audi A3, the door must be opened so that the circular protective cover on the side can be removed. Under this cover, it will be possible to identify the screw that fixes the handle inside its housing: by unscrewing this screw, it will be possible to remove the external handle and also extract the internal mechanism after the connectors have been disconnected. In this way it will be possible to replace the components by mounting the new internal mechanism and the corresponding handle, fixing everything with the appropriate screw.

Posted on 4 July 2022 by ScegliAuto

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