Tesla Model 3: Door - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Disconnect 12V power.
- Remove the LH front door trim panel.
- Remove the LH front door inner belt seal.
- Remove the LH front door outer belt seal.
- Remove the LH front window motor/regulator assembly.
- Remove the LH door exterior release handle.
- Remove the LH front door latch.
- Remove the LH door mirror.
- Remove the button plugs from the bottom of the door.
- Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim.
- Disconnect the door wiring harness connectors at the LH body controller
module.

- Release the wiring harness clip from the LH body controller module.

- Push the door wiring harness through the A-pillar bulkhead.
- Release all door harness clips.
- Push the wiring harness through the door bulkhead, and then remove the
harness from the door.

- Remove the bolt that attaches the door check to the A-pillar.
Torque 24 Nm
Caution:
Unbolting the door check allows the door to swing freely beyond opening
limits.

- Release the clips that attach the door check seal to the door, and then
remove the seal.

- Remove the nuts that attach the door check inside the door, and then
remove the door check from the door.
Torque
10 Nm

- Loosen the hinge bolts, and then remove the lower bolts for each hinge.
Torque
24 Nm

- Partially unthread the upper bolt for each hinge, and with assistance,
lift the door away from the vehicle.

Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Caution:
Replace all patchbolts. Replace all nyloc nuts.
Install a new LH front door secondary seal on the new door.
Partially thread the upper bolt for each hinge in the door so that the door
can set on the hinges to install the lower bolt.
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Door - Rear - LH (Remove)
Remove
Open the rear LH door, and fully lower the window.
Pass a shop towel halfway through the striker, and close the door so
that it rests against the shop towel.
SEE MORE:
A/C Refrigerant- 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 and use extreme caution when working on or
near high voltage systems and components
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Window Switch Bypass, Model 3 (1135305-00-A)
XP-10 Power Supply, XP-10 (1129348-00-A)
Warning: The side impact airbag deployment depends on the front door
sensor's ability to detect a side impact from air pressure. Make sure that there
are no uncovered holes in the front doo