Tesla Model 3: Airbag - Curtain - LH (Remove and Replace)
Airbag - Curtain - LH - Remove

DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or
near high voltage systems and components.
Remove
- Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Remove the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH curtain airbag connector.

- Remove the bolts that attach the front and center portions of the LH
curtain airbag to the body.

- Remove the bolts that attach the rear portion of the LH curtain airbag
to the body.

- Carefully release the clips (x8) that attach the LH curtain airbag to
the side rail, and remove the airbag from the vehicle.
Warning: If any clips are damaged, the airbag must be replaced

Airbag - Curtain - LH - Install
Install

- Install the LH curtain airbag to the side rail, and then carefully
fasten the clips (x8) that attach the airbag to the side rail.
Warning: If any clips are damaged, the airbag must be replaced.

- Install and hand-tighten the bolts that attach the rear portion of the
LH curtain airbag to the body.

- Install and hand-tighten the bolts that attach the front and center
portions of the LH curtain airbag to the body.
- Torque the bolts that attach the LH curtain airbag to the body.
Torque
9 Nm

- Connect the electrical harness to the LH curtain airbag connector.
- Install the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).
- Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
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Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Disco
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Insulation Multimeter, Fluke 1508 (1076921-01-B)
Test Probes, Slim, Fluke TP38 (1130480-00-A)
Active Grille Shutter (Remove and Replace)
Remove
Remove the cooling fan module. See Module - Cooling Fan (Remove and
Install).
Release the side clips that attach the active grille shutter to the
condenser fan module.
Release the lower clips that attach the active grille shutter to