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Tesla Model 3: Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

Tesla Model 3 2017-2026 Service Manual / Exterior Fittings / License Plate Mountings / Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

Remove

Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the screws that attach the front license plate to the front license plate bracket, and then remove the license plate.

Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

  1. Use a trim tool around the perimeter of the front license plate bracket to release the tape that attaches the bracket to the front fascia.
  2. Remove the front license plate bracket from the front fascia.
  3. Use alcohol wipes to clean any bracket tape, residue, or debris from the front fascia.

Install

Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the backing from the long horizontal tape strip on the new front license plate bracket.

Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

  1. Fold the backing of the vertical tape strips out at a 90 degree angle.

Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

  1. Hold the license plate bracket horizontally and align the locator tab at the bottom lip of the bracket with the center rib of the fascia grille.
  2. Rotate the license plate bracket vertically and press the top edge against the front fascia.

Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

  1. Pull the tape strips out from the sides of license plate bracket, and then press the bracket against the front fascia.

Bracket - License Plate - Front (Remove and Replace)

  1. Install the license plate onto the front license plate bracket, and install the screws that attach the plate to the bracket. Torque 3 Nm

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