Installing A E36 Door Handle

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Installing a e36 door handle.

Once peeled back there is an oval opening where you will stick the appropriate tool and activate a slider which then unlocks and locks the door handle trim. The door stopped opening from the outside at that point. On this convertible there s an additional hidden screw on the passenger side door handle underneath a small plastic plug. Below the handle two small plastic plugs cover two screws.

Use your flashlight to look inside the oval opening to get an idea of what is all inside. Shown here is the sequence for removing the door panel. One day i gave it a yank and heard a plinking sound. On all e36 3 series 92 98 and z3 models the outer door handle trim plate is secured via a locking bar that is inside the door.

Most people recommend taking the car to a mechanic because messing with the window is a pita but i decided to save some clams and do it myself. Slide the outer door handle trim piece toward the front of the car to remove it b. Open the door and peel back the rubber flap on the backside of the door as shown below. Watch this step by step video guide from bunnings warehouse and learn how to make sure the handles.

My driver s side door handle on my e36 m3 coupe had been giving me trouble for a while.