Tesla Model 3: Bracket - Taillight - LH (Remove and Replace)
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Remove
![Bracket - Taillight - LH (Remove and Replace)](images/books/1773/GUID-B5EC71AD-E009-4618-9F73-7110B01C8AEA-online_small.jpg)
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion.
- Open the trunk and remove the LH liftgate stop.
- Remove the trunk floor trim.
- Remove the trunk sill trim.
- Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster.
- Remove the LH 2nd row seatback.
- Remove the RH 2nd row seat side bolster
- Remove the RH 2nd row seatback.
- Remove the rear trunk carpet.
![LH side shown, RH similar](images/books/1773/GUID-631C724A-726E-4CA8-9B33-2958826ACEA0-online_small.png)
LH side shown, RH similar
- Release the clips that attach the LH and RH trunk side trims to the
vehicle.
![LH side shown, RH similar](images/books/1773/GUID-AE90F2F2-AB3B-4C61-A0B7-0654591BBC28-online_small.png)
LH side shown, RH similar
- Remove the puddle light connectors from the LH and RH trunk side trims.
![LH side shown, RH similar](images/books/1773/GUID-02F3E209-7FE4-45FC-A3E3-5E34385EADF1-online_small.png)
LH side shown, RH similar
- Remove the LH and RH trunk side trims from the vehicle.
- Remove the LH and RH taillights.
- Remove the rear fascia.
![Bracket - Taillight - LH (Remove and Replace)](images/books/1773/GUID-2C170239-B1A5-41BB-9009-344354B9E7AD-online_small.png)
- Remove the bolts that attach the LH taillight bracket to the vehicle,
and then remove the LH taillight bracket.
Torque
4 Nm
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Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Remove
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the rear underhood apron
Remove the cabin intake duct.
Remove the hood latch cover.
Remove the underhood storage unit.
Remove the front fascia ass
Remove
Remove the rear fascia.
Release the clips that attach the rear Bluetooth passive entry antenna
electrical harness to the rear center bracket assembly.
Remove rear Bluetooth passive e
Remove
Place two thumbs at the 1 and 2 o'clock positions, resting your knuckles on
the bumper fascia surface to support your hand position. Use both thumbs to
apply force on the outer edge of the
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Remove
Remove the front fascia. See Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the electrical connector from the HomeLink transmitter module.
Release the tab, and then slide the HomeLink transmitter
module to the right to remove it from the vehicle.
Install
Install the
Remove
Open the hood.
Release the clips that attach the hood latch cover to the body.
Tip: Grab the cover from the bottom, and then pull it
upward to release the clips.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the child safety switch
connector, and then remove the cover from t