Tesla Model 3: Glass - Door - LH - Rear (Adjust)
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.
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- Place 2 pieces of masking tape vertically across the moving glass and
outer belt, and cut the tape near the edge where the glass meets the seal.
- Remove the LH rear door trim panel. See
Panel - Door Trim - Rear - LH (Remove and Install).
- Remove the plugs (x2) that cover the openings in the door to gain access
to the bolts that secure the window glass.
- If available, connect the window switch special tool. Otherwise, support
the door trim panel and reconnect the door trim panel harness.
- Lower the window for access to the regulator isolation clamps.
- Loosen the fasteners that secure the window glass to the
window regulator clamps about 1/2 turn to maintain the position of the
window but still allow adjustment.
- Adjust the window glass position to achieve the gap target, and then
hand tighten the fasteners.
- Close the LH rear door.
- Raise the LH rear window using the driver's master switch.
- Check the gap and flush on the LH rear window and adjust it, if
necessary.
- Open the LH rear door.
- Loosen the lower regulator mounting nuts. Adjust the window regulator
angle by turning the mounting stud.
Note: One turn of the lower regulator nut equals 1 mm adjustment;
clockwise turns adjusts the window angle outwards and counterclockwise adjusts
the window inwards.
- Hand tighten the regulator fasteners.
- Hand tighten the lower regulator mounting nuts.
- Close the LH rear door.
- Raise the LH rear window fully using the driver's master switch.
- Check the LH rear window for gap and flush and re-adjust, if necessary.
- Open the LH rear door.
- Lower the window for access to the regulator isolation clamps.
- Tighten the fasteners that secure the window glass to the window
regulator. Torque 12 Nm
- Tighten the fasteners that secure the window regulator to the closeout
panel.
Torque 10 Nm
- If installed, disconnect the window switch special tool and reconnect
the window switch electrical connector.
- Install the plugs (x2) that cover the openings in the door for access to
the fasteners securing the glass.
- Install the LH rear door trim panel. See
Panel - Door Trim - Rear - LH (Remove and Install).
- Get inside the LH 2nd row seat and close the LH rear door.
- Lower the LH rear window fully.
- Raise the LH rear window fully and continue to hold the window switch
for 10 seconds after the window stops.
- Press the window switch down to the second position to activate the auto
down function, and then activate the auto raise function of the window. If
the window does not lower completely, repeat the previous step.
- Exit the vehicle and close the LH front and rear doors.
- Remove the masking tape from the vehicle.
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Remove
Remove the LH front door trim panel. See
Panel - Door Trim - Front - LH (Remove and Install).
Release the clip that attaches the driver window switch electrical
harness to the doo
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Install
Secure the ESD strap to the replacement inverter
housing.
Inspect the condition of the gap pad on the inverter