Tesla Model 3: Harness - Door - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

Remove
- Partially raise the vehicle to a comfortable working height. See Raise
Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Remove the LH front door trim panel. See Panel - Door Trim - Front - LH
(Remove and Install).
- Remove the LH front door speaker. See Speaker - Front Door - LH (Remove
and Replace).
- Remove the LH front door closeout panel. See Closeout Panel - Door -
Front - LH (Remove and Install).

- Release the locking tab, and then disconnect the harness from the LH
front door exterior release handle.
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- Disconnect the electrical harness from the door latch connector.
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- Release the clips that attach the LH front door harness to the LH front
door.
- Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See End Cap - Instrument Panel -
LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH middle A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove
and Replace).
- Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove
and Replace).
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- Disconnect the LH front door harness connectors (x4) from the LH body
controller module.
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- Release the clip that attaches the LH front door harness to the LH body
controller module.

Release the grommet from the door frame
- Release the grommet, and then push the door wiring harness through the
A-pillar bulkhead.
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Push the connectors through the bulkhead
- Push the wiring harness connectors (x4) through the LH front door
bulkhead, and then remove the harness from the door.

Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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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 shell
Remove
Partially raise the vehicle to a comfortable working height. See Raise
Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Repl
Remove
Remove the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH headliner tweeter
connector.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the front ove
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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
Remove
Open the LH front door.
Use narrow-width tape to carefully mark the location of the secondary
seal around the door.
Caution:
Make sure that the edge of the tape accurately follows the edge of the
seal.
Release the ends of the door secondary seal from the rear of the inner
be