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Removing the External Door Handle

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Part: Handle

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To remove the external door handle, it is not necessary to take off the panel since a fastening system has been designed for easy and quick removal. Start by removing the rubber piece located on the inner edge of the door right at the handle; then unscrew the hex screw that secures the handle to the door, and using a plastic pry tool, release and pull out the part of the handle that houses the lock; still accessing from the same hole, unscrew the smaller hex screw and remove the handle.


Updated on 13 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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