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  3. Serie 3
    4. : Centralized door lock replacement

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Door
Operation: Centralized door lock replacement

I will explain how to replace the central locking of your car. First of all, equip yourself with Phillips screwdrivers, torx wrenches, lever kit for car interiors. Disconnect your car battery, to work safely! After that we begin to remove the panel of your door, removing the Phillips screws placed under the armrest, remove the clips placed on your door with a lever kit, removing the airbag clips you will find some Phillips screws, remove them and after that unplug your panel but not completely, because first you have to remove all the connectors, after having unplugged everything, remove the panel. Now you will have to disassemble the window lifting mechanism and also remove the glass in order to be able to access it further on; once you have removed the glass and the glass lifter, with a torx key remove the screw placed in the left hole of the door that holds the cylinder and then the three screws that keep the door closed, paying attention to the connector that you will have to disconnect, now equip yourself of the new part and reassemble everything in reverse and your work will be completed.


Posted on 2 October 2023 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

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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