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How to remove the exterior handle on a Roadster. The 1st step in changing a snapped cable.Mod Details
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Open the door and remove the Torx20 screw shown below.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartexterior/handles/roadster/handle1.jpg)
Slide the triangle panel upwards to remove it.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartexterior/handles/roadster/handle2.jpg)
At the top of the handle is a Torx25 screw, remove this.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartexterior/handles/roadster/handle3.jpg)
Lift the handle upwards to unclip it from the panel…
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartexterior/handles/roadster/handle4.jpg)
…and then pull it towards the back of the car to unhook it from the door casing.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartexterior/handles/roadster/handle5.jpg)
Jam a flat blade screwdriver into the tab shown below
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartexterior/handles/roadster/handle6.jpg)
With that tab out of the way, the the cable end mechanism can be pulled out.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartexterior/handles/roadster/handle7.jpg)
Lift the mechanism slightly so the tab and the hole line up and can be pulled apart.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartexterior/handles/roadster/handle8.jpg)
Here’s a close up of the tab that holds it in place. Seeing it like this may help you understand the removal.
![](/wp-content/uploads/smartexterior/handles/roadster/handle9.jpg)
The handle is now off of the car.