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How to Remove the External Handle on a Smart 451?

Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years 2007-2015
Part: Handle

To remove the external door handle on the Smart 451, leverage with a screwdriver inside the side window housing to detach the outer door panel. By moving the outer panel, you will access the screws underneath that secure the external handle in its housing. Now open the door to unscrew the bolt located inside the panel, corresponding to the handle. The handle will now be freed and can be extracted from its housing by disconnecting the connector at the rear.

Updated on 29 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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