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E46 Models
Door Handles
The door handles and locking system on the E46 are of a new design. The new bow type
handles allow the doors to be opened easier. The locks are fully encapsulated including the
electrical components. The new door handle/latch/lock assembly offers improved reliability
and security against theft. The micro-switches for door position and lock condition have
been replaced by hall sensors.
There are no serviceable components on the lock assembly and it must be replaced as a
unit.
From September 2000 production, there was a modification done to the door handles of
the E46. The modified door handles when pulled, fold upward instead of straight out as
previous. The lock assembly was also modified to accommodate the new articulation of
the door handles.
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