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BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Handle
Operation: Door handle removal instructions

In order to remove the internal opening handle from the door panel it is necessary to remove the panel itself (you can search for the illustrative video relating to the disassembly of the door panel by always looking in the DIY car section): once the panel has been disassembled and the cable disconnected from the door panel. lever, it is possible to access the fixing screws of the loudspeaker present in the seat of the handle; at this point, using a screwdriver as a lever at the front tip of the cladding grille, it can be released by pulling off the handle connected to it as well.


Posted on 8 August 2023 by ScegliAuto

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First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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