Tesla Model 3: Filter - Cabin (Remove and Replace)

Remove

Animated demonstration
- Turn off the climate control system.
- Remove the RH side center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the passenger footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace).

- Remove the screw that attaches the cabin filter cover to the HVAC
module, and then move the cabin filter cover aside.

- Fold the filter tabs outward, and then pull the upper filter out of the
filter housing.
- After the upper filter is removed, raise the lower filter up and out of
the filter housing.

Install

- Install the lower filter into the filter housing, with the arrows
pointing to the rear of the vehicle.
- Install the upper filter into the filter housing, with the arrows
pointing to the rear of the vehicle, and then fold the filter tabs inward.

- Install the cabin filter cover onto the HVAC module, and then install
the screw that attaches the cabin filter cover to the HVAC module.
Torque 1.2 Nm
Note: Engage the lower cover tab before fastening the cover.
- Install the passenger footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH side center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
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Heater - PTC- Remove
Remove
Raise and support the vehicle on a 2 post lift. See
Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
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SEE MORE:
Harness - Body - RH- Remove
Remove
Open all doors.
Place wheel chocks on both rear wheels.
Put vehicle in Neutral.
Open the trunk
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH and RH trunk stops.
Remove the floor rear trunk t
Remove
Raise and support the vehicle. See
Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the LH front wheel. See
Wheel (Remove and Install).
Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH front lower lateral link
to the knuckle.
Raise the vehicle fully.
Remove the front aero shield. See
Panel