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.
READ NEXT:
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
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the LH rear brake rotor. See
Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH rear drive unit halfshaft. See
Halfshaft - Rear Drive Unit - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH rear hub to the knuckle,
and remove the hub from
Install
Position the subframe lifting tool against the front subframe, and then
attach the straps (x3) to the subframe.
Note: Make sure to align the two subframe lifting tool guides with
the front subframe.
Lower the front drive unit onto the front subframe
Note: Make sure not to move the r