Tesla Model 3: Crush Can - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

Crush Can - Front - LH - Remove

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. Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH front airbag sensor connector.

8. Disconnect the electrical harness from the center front airbag sensor connector.

9. Disconnect the electrical harness from the RH front airbag sensor connector.

10. Remove the bolts that attach the front bumper with the energy absorbers to the LH and RH crush cans.

11. Carefully remove the front bumper with the energy absorbers from the vehicle.

Caution:

Do not damage the body when prying the front bumper.

Note:

Lightly tap the front bumper with a dead blow harmer to assist with removal of the front bumper.

Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the bottom of the cooling fan module to the ankle catcher, and then set the cooling fan module onto the front subframe.

Note: Lift the condenser fan module up to ease removal of the bolts.

13. Release the clips (x3) that attach the electrical harness to the LH front crush can.

14. Remove the bolts (x4) that attach the LH front crush can to the LH front inner rail.

15. Remove the bolt that attaches the LH front fender support to the LH front crush can.

16. Remove the LH front crush can from the LH front inner rail.

Crush Can - Front - LH - Install

Install

1. Install the LH front crush can into the LH front inner rail.

Note: Lightly tap the crush can with a dead blow harmer to assist with installation into the inner rail.

2. install the bolt that attaches the LH front fender support to the LH front crush can. Torque 35 Nm

Install the bolts (x4) that attach the LH front crush can to the LH front inner rail. Torque 90 Nm

4. Fasten the clips (x3) that attach the electrical harness to the LH front crush can.

5. Lift the condenser fan module off of the front subframe, and then install the bolts (x2) that attach the bottom of the condenser fan module to the ankle catcher. Torque 10 Nm

Note: Lift the condenser fan module up to ease installation of the bolts.

6. Install the front bumper with energy absorbers into the LH and RH crush cans, and then install the bolts (x4) that attach the front bumper to the crush cans. Torque 75 Nm

7. Connect the electrical harness to the RH front airbag sensor connector.

8. Connect the electrical harness to the center front airbag sensor connector.

9. Connect the electrical harness to the LH front airbag sensor connector.
10. Install the front fascia assembly.
11. Install the underhood storage unit.
12. Install the hood latch cover.
13. Install the cabin intake duct.
14. Install the rear underhood apron.
15. Remove the vehicle from the lift.