Tesla Model 3: Decor Trim - Center Console (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Open the LH front door.
- Move the LH front seat to the lowest and most rearward position.
Clip Locations on Center Console
Clip Locations on Decor Trim
- Release the clips (x9) that attach the LH center console decor trim to
the center console, and then remove the decor trim.
- Repeat step
1 through step
3 to remove the RH center console decor trim, if necessary.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Remove
Remove the center console lower rear panel. See
Panel - Lower Rear - Center Console (Remove and Replace).
Remove the center console air vent panel. See
Panel - Air Vent - Center Console (R
Remove
Remove the LH front floormat.
Remove the center console. See
Center Console (Remove and Install)
Raise the center console armrest for access.
Remove the LH and RH center console decor
Remove
Move the driver seat and front passenger seat forward.
Release the clips (x4) that attach the center console air vent panel to
the center console, and separate the panel from th
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Caution: Vehicles built before March 25th, 2019 have 1st generation
front subframes. Vehicles built on March 25th, 2019 and
after have 2nd generation front subframes. 1st generation
subframes require special M8 bolts to install
Install
With an assistant, position the cross car beam in the vehicle for
installation.
Caution:
Do not damage the interior when installing the cross car beam in the
vehicle.
Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the LH and RH corners of the cross
car beam to the body.
Hand-tighten the b