Tesla Model 3: Antenna - Bluetooth Passive Entry - Front (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Raise and support the vehicle. See
Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the cabin intake duct. See
Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the hood latch cover. See
Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the underhood storage unit. See
Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front aero shield panel. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front fascia valance. See
Valance - Front Fascia (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front fascia. See
Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).

- Disconnect the electrical connector from the front Bluetooth passive
entry antenna connector.

- Remove the bolt that attaches the front Bluetooth passive entry antenna
to the front end carrier, and then remove the antenna from the front end
carrier.
Torque 9 Nm

Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Remove
Remove the rear fascia. See
Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connector from the rear
Bluetooth passive entry module.
Remove the bolt a
Note: Perform this procedure when at least one of authenticated keys
are present.
Note: The vehicle supports up to 19 keys. When reaching this limit,
a key must be deleted before adding a new key.
A
Module - Body Controller - Security- Remove
Remove
Open all doors and lower all windows
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
Move the
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Remove
Remove the 2nd row center seatbelt assembly. See
Seatbelt - 2nd Row - Center (Remove and Replace).
Release the cable clip that attaches the latch bracket to the seat back.
Release the clip that attaches the bracket stud to the seat back.
Remove the bolts that attach th
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace)- Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Key, Seat Belt Release, Model 3 (1133787-00-A)
Torx Plus T45 (1082447-07-A)
Remove
Note: Though the driver seat is described, the procedure is the
same for the front passenger seat.
Remove the LH lower A-Pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar