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Tesla Model 3: Gasket - Cover - HV Battery (Remove and Replace)

Tesla Model 3 2017-2025 Service Manual / Battery System / HV Battery Enclosure / Gasket - Cover - HV Battery (Remove and Replace)

Remove

Note: There are two types of HV battery cover gaskets: an older platter perimeter gasket, and a newer penthouse perimeter gasket. These are referred to as platter type and penthouse type. This procedure removes both types, but installs only the penthouse type gasket.

  1. Remove the HV battery. See HV Battery (RWD) (Remove and Install).

Platter Type Platter Type

  1. Remove and discard the HV battery cover gasket.

Penthouse Type Penthouse Type

  1. Use IPA wipes to clean the adhesive and residue from the HV battery cover surface.

Use a drill fitted with an adhesive eraser wheel to speed clean up.

Install

Gasket - Cover - HV Battery (Remove and Replace)

  1. Peel the backing off a new HV battery cover gasket, position the long straight edge to the front of the HV battery, and then install the gasket onto the HV battery surface around the penthouse
  2. Install the HV battery. See HV Battery (RWD) (Remove and Install).

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