Tesla Model 3: 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.
- Remove the HV battery. See
HV Battery (RWD) (Remove and Install).
Platter Type
- Remove and discard the HV battery cover gasket.
Penthouse Type
- 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

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