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Tesla Model 3: Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

Tesla Model 3 2017-2025 Service Manual / Instrument Panel / Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

Remove

Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

  1. Release the clips and remove the screw that attach the driver footwell cover to the vehicle. Torque 2.5 Nm

Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the puddle light, and then disconnect the diagnostic cable from the driver footwell cover.

Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

  1. APAC vehicles only: Disconnect the OBD-II connector from the driver footwell cover.

Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

  1. Release the tabs that attach the driver footwell cover to the vehicle, and then remove the footwell cover from the vehicle. Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

Install

Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

  1. Reconnect the diagnostic cable to the driver footwell cover, and then reconnect the electrical connector to the puddle light.

Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

  1. APAC vehicles only: Reconnect the OBD-II connector to the driver footwell cover.

Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace)

  1. Position the footwell cover for installation by securing the front tabs (x3) to the driver side knee air bag assembly, and then install the clips (x2) and the screw (x1) that attach the driver footwell cover to the vehicle. (Non-North American vehicles do not have knee airbags, so the driver footwell cover is secured by one clip and two T20 screws.) Torque 2.5 Nm

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