Tesla Model 3: Handle - Exterior Release - Door - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
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 door shells. Additionally, always reinstall
plugs or tape when servicing or inspecting the front doors and their components.
Remove
- Remove the front LH door glass. See Glass - Door - LH - Front (Remove
and Replace).
- Remove the front LH door closeout panel. See Closeout Panel - Door -
Front - LH (Remove and Install).
- Disconnect the electrical wiring harness from the door handle connector.
- Remove the plugs that cover access to the door handle nuts.
- Remove the nuts that attach the door handle to the door, and then remove
the handle from the door.
Torque 7 Nm
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Gauge, Taper Step (1080552-00-A)
Procedure
Remove the LH rear door exterior release handle. See Handle - Exterior
Release - Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
Exercise the ha
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 door shel
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12V Power- Disconnect
SPECIAL TOOLS
Cap, Logic Conn, Inv, 3DU (1108272-00-B)
Warning: This procedure disables 12V power, but does not verify that
high voltage power is no longer available to high voltage components (PTC heater,
A/C compressor, inverters, etc). Perform
Vehicle Electrical Isolati
Remove
Remove the LH and RH instrument panel end caps. See End Cap - Instrument
Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH and RH middle A-pillar trims. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle
- LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH and RH upper A-pillar trims. See Trim - A-Pillar - Upper -
LH