Tesla Model 3: Carpet - Rear (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Open all doors.
- Fully lower all windows.
- Move the driver and front passenger seats fully forward.
- Remove the 2nd row floor mat from the vehicle.
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Open the hood.
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH instrument panel end caps. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH middle A-pillar trims. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH lower A-pillar trims. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver and front passenger seats. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH 2nd row seat side bolsters. See
Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH rear sill panel trims. See
Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- While wearing suitable gloves, spread the bottom of the LH upper
B-pillar trim open, and then release the clips that attach the bottom of the
trim to the LH lower B-pillar trim After setting aside the LH upper B-pillar
trim, repeat this step on the RH upper B-pillar trim.
Caution:
Be careful not to pull the upper B-pillar trim too far, otherwise it
might break the seat belt shoulder adjustment mechanism.
Note: Move the body seals to aid removal.
- Remove the LH and RH lower B-pillar trims. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the clips (x6) and release the hook and loop strips that attach
the rear carpet to the body.
- Remove the rear carpet from the vehicle.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements
Remove
Open the hood.
Remove the carpet from the underhood storage unit.
Install
Install the carpet into the underhood storage unit.
Close the hood.
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Wearing Seat Belts
Using seat belts and child safety seats is the
most effective way to protect occupants if a
collision occurs. Therefore, wearing a seat belt
is required by law in most jurisdictions.
Both the driver and passenger seats are
equipped with three-point inertia reel seat
belts.
Before Using Summon
Summon (if equipped) allows you to
automatically park and retrieve Model 3 while
you are standing outside the vehicle. Summon
uses data from the ultrasonic sensors to move
Model 3 forward and reverse up to 39 feet (12
meters) in, or out of, a parking space.
To move Model