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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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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Remove
Remove the rear fascia. See Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the rear parking distance sensor
connector.
Release the clips that attach the rear parking distance sensor to the
rear fascia, and then remove the sensor from the rear fasc
Remove
Open the LH rear door.
Mark the position of the LH rear door striker using masking tape.
Remove the bolts that attach the LH rear door striker to the body, and
then remove the striker from the vehicle.
Install
Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the LH rear door striker to