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

Tesla Model 3 2017-2026 Service Manual / Body / Bumper / Fascia / Bumper - Front (Remove and Replace)

Bumper - Front (Remove and Replace)

Remove

  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Remove the rear underhood apron
  3. Remove the cabin intake duct.
  4. Remove the hood latch cover.
  5. Remove the underhood storage unit.
  6. Remove the front fascia assembly.
  7. Remove the LH front airbag sensor.
  8. Remove the center front airbag sensor.
  9. Remove the RH front airbag sensor.

Bumper - Front (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the bolts that attach the front bumper with the energy absorbers to the crash cans.
  2. 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.

  1. Remove the foam from the front bumper.

Bumper - Front (Remove and Replace)

Install

  1. Install the foam onto the new front bumper beam.
  2. Position the front bumper with energy absorber onto the vehicle.
  3. Install the bolts that attach the front bumper with the energy absorbers to the LH and RH crash cans Torque 75 Nm
  1. Install the RH front airbag sensor.
  2. Install the center front airbag sensor.
  3. Install the LH front airbag sensor.
  4. Install the front fascia assembly.
  5. Install the underhood storage unit.
  6. Install the hood latch cover.
  7. Install the cabin intake duct.
  8. Install the rear underhood apron.
  9. Remove the vehicle from the lift.

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