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How to Remove the Handle from a VW Jetta

Model: Volkswagen Jetta MK 3, A3 - Years 1991-1998
Part: Door trim panel

Remove the damaged handle from the door of a VW Jetta. Insert a screwdriver into the gap on the door (side panel); insert the key into the lock and unlock it to extract it from the door. Remove the lock from the door, then slide the handle out from the car's body. Compare it with the new handle and prepare for installation. Insert the new handle with the right lock into the door. Screw in the securing screws for the handle. Test the correct installation and operation of the handle by manually operating it.

Updated on 17 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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