Push the handle out unclip it from the door from inside of the door.
Nissan altima door handle broke off.
Jan 09 2011 2002 nissan altima.
Replace the entire handle assembly.
Following is a breakdown of the labor and parts estimates.
3 out of the 4 door handles have broken off on my 2004 nissan altima.
Toughest part was getting the key lock linkage into the cylinder that manually unlocked the door which you won t have to mess with on the passenger side.
Remove door by unscrewing all screws including 1 in inside door handle which is hidden under a plastic cover.
Also if you have big hands forget about it have a mechanic do it.
Average repair cost is 160 at 117 050 miles.
I ve seen many other altima s out there with.
Helps if you need to get to door spe.
It will not seem like enough space but i did it with a closed end without ratchet.
The passenger front handle broke 2 years after purchase but the vehicle had 44k so it wasn t covered under warranty.
The first happened two years ago and the other two followed not to long after.
Nissan altima exterior car door handle replacement costs 155 on average.
Then at 4 years old 90k the driver door handle and the driver rear door handle.
The 2005 nissan altima has 20 problems reported for door handles breaking off.