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Originally Posted by wpoll
Replaced my front left door handle carrier today - the factory unit (which lasted 13 years) was broken last week (no idea how...other than the obvious...).
Pulled it all out and had another go - it seemed to fit better the next time around and I got it all buttoned up pretty quickly after that.
Did the job with power on the car (hung the air bag to one side - carefully!) as I wanted to check the lock and unlock operation etc. before putting the interior door card back on.
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I've done this repair about six times. The trick to get it out or in is to rotate almost 90°. Pointing up and down.
The air bag will attach backwards into one of the mounting points very convenient
When not broken from a stuck lock bar (almost always the cause when cold) it's simple fatigue failure. My back left door carrier just broke a couple weeks ago I haven't had time to take it out and repair yet. I'm planning on repairing the exiting carrier I will post photos