Tesla Model 3: Handle - Exterior Release - Door - Rear - LH (Adjust)
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 handle mechanism, pulling the handle to the maximum
position and releasing it, 5 times.
- If the handle binds or slows down during the exercise, replace the
handle.
- Remove the shims from the handle, noting which shims are for which
mounting hole.
- Enlarge the handle mounting holes (x3) to 10mm in diameter.
Note: You might need to enlarge the shims as well.
- Remove the tempset feature tab from the handle.
- Return the shims to the handle.
Note: Use grease to temporarily hold the shims in place on the
handle.
- Install the handle onto the door, and then install and hand-tighten the
nuts that attach the handle to the door.
- Use the taper step gauge to check the gap and flush of the handle to the
door surface.
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Gap: 1mm +1.5/-0.0mm
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Flush: 0.5mm +2.5/-0.5mm
- Insert shims between the handle and door inside surface at the handle
mounting studs to adjust the gap and flush of the handle, if necessary.
Note: Do not stack any more than two shims per mounting stud.
- When the gap and flush are within specification, tighten the nuts that
attach the handle to the door.
Torque 7 Nm
- Install the plugs (x2) that cover access to the LH rear door exterior
release handle nuts.
- Connect the electrical harness to the LH rear door exterior release
handle connector.
- Install the rear LH window regulator. See Window Motor / Regulator
Assembly - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the rear LH door glass. See Glass - Door - LH - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Install the LH rear door trim panel. See Panel - Door Trim - Rear - LH
(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
SEE MORE:
Depending on market region or vehicle
configuration, Stop Light and/or Stop Sign
Warning may not be available on your vehicle.
While Autosteer is in use, Model 3 displays a
warning on the touchscreen and sounds a
chime if it detects that you are likely to run
through a red stop light or stop
SPECIAL TOOLS
Front license plate bracket jig, Model 3, EMEA (1496772-00-A )
Procedure
Clean the front center surface of the front fascia with isopropyl
alcohol (IPA) wipe, and then allow surface to dry before continuing.
Put the front license plate bracket on the jig: Line up the 2 hol