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Disassembly of the BMW 3 Series seat handle.

Model: BMW Serie 3 E36 - Years 1990-2001
Part: Handle

Today's guide will show us the main steps necessary for disassembling and replacing the front seat handle of the BMW 3 Series. First, we open the driver's side front door and begin removing the screws from the front seat guides in order to lift it, as shown in the video. At this point, we disconnect the handle cable so that we can remove it. We remove the cable to disassemble and replace the seat handle with the new one of the correct type. Then, we install the handle and the new cable, finally verifying the functioning of the front seat reclining feature!

Posted on 18 September 2023 by ScegliAuto

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