Tesla Model 3: Headlight - LH (Remove and Replace)
Headlight - LH- Remove
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It is recommended that the vehicle be powered down before executing headlight
replacement to ensure that the new headlights are recognized during vehicle
firmware update.
Remove
- Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and
Replace).
- Remove the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
- Remove the front fascia. See Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).
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- Disconnect the electrical connector from the LH headlight.

- Remove the bolt that attaches the fender bracket to the body, and then
remove the bracket from the vehicle.


- Remove the fastener(s) that attach the LH headlight to the body, and
then remove the headlight from the vehicle.
Note: The headlight might not be equipped with a lower fastener.
Headlight - LH- Install
Install
- Install the LH headlight to the vehicle.
Caution: Do not damage the headlight during installation.


- Install the fastener(s) that attach the LH headlight to the body.
Torque 5.9 Nm

- Install the bolt that attaches the fender bracket to the body.
Torque 3 Nm
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- Connect the electrical connector for the LH headlight.
- Install the front fascia. See Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
- Use Toolbox to update the vehicle firmware.
- Install the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
- Install the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
- Install the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and
Replace).
- Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Remove the vehicle from the lift.

- Adjust the LH headlight:
- Headlights - Adjust - NA (Tool Method)
- Headlights - Adjust - NA (Wall Method)
- Headlights - Adjust - EMEA (Wall Method)
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Remove
Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd
Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH side rail trim. See Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and
Install).
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Remove
Open both LH doors and lower both LH windows.
Move the LH front seat fully forward.
Release the clips that attach the LH upper B-pillar trim to the vehicle.
Tip: Release the clips at the bottom of the LH upper B-pillar trim first, and
then release the clips at the top of the trim.
Calibrate
Perform a 4-wheel alignment. See Four Wheel Alignment (Check and Adjust).
Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
With an assistant, use Toolbox to perform a radar drive cycle
calibration:
For new radar applications, proceed to step 4.
For existing radar applications,