Tesla Model 3: Bumper - Front (Remove and Replace)

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 assembly.
- Remove the LH front airbag sensor.
- Remove the center front airbag sensor.
- Remove the RH front airbag sensor.

- Remove the bolts that attach the front bumper with the energy absorbers
to the crash cans.
- Carefully remove the front bumper with the energy absorbers from the
vehicle.
Caution:
Do not damage the body when prying the front bumper.
Note: Slightly tap the front bumper with a dead blow harmer to
assist with removal of the front bumper.
- Remove the foam from the front bumper.

Install
- Install the foam onto the new front bumper beam.
- Position the front bumper with energy absorber onto the vehicle.
- Install the bolts that attach the front bumper with the energy absorbers
to the LH and RH crash cans
Torque
75 Nm
- Install the RH front airbag sensor.
- Install the center front airbag sensor.
- Install the LH front airbag sensor.
- Install the front fascia assembly.
- Install the underhood storage unit.
- Install the hood latch cover.
- Install the cabin intake duct.
- Install the rear underhood apron.
- Remove the vehicle from the lift.
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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
Crush Can - Front - LH - Remove
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 uni
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Fixture, Badge, Dual Motor/Perf, M3 (1475764-00-A)
Seam Roller, Silicone, 5" (1049517-00-A)
Procedure
Clean the trunk area where the "Dual Motor" badge is to be installed
with an isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipe.
Put the badge fixture tool in position on the trunk and secure i
Switch - Window - Front Passenger (Remove and Replace) - Remove
Remove
Remove the RH front door trim panel. See
Panel - Door Trim - Front - LH (Remove and Install).
Remove the puddle light electrical connector from the RH front door trim
panel.
Release the clips that attach the fron