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How to replace the outside door handle on Mazda 3

Model: Mazda 3 MK 1, BK - Years 2003-2009
Part: Handle

Today's guide will show you how to disassemble and replace your Mazda 3 exterior door handle by following the instructions below. First we open the front door of our car and start disassembling and removing the door panel; to do this, unscrew all the fixing screws located near the handle and on the sides, disconnecting the electrical connector and the handle cable that we find on the back, as illustrated in the video. At this point we unscrew the lateral screw of the lock, subsequently removing the external handle; replace it with the new one and put everything back together!

Posted on 14 February 2023 by ScegliAuto

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