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Tesla Model 3: Headlight - LH (Remove and Replace)

Tesla Model 3 2017-2025 Service Manual / Electrical / Exterior Lights / Headlight - LH (Remove and Replace)

Headlight - LH- Remove

Headlight - LH- Remove

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

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
  2. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
  3. Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
  4. Remove the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
  5. Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
  6. Remove the front fascia. See Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).

Headlight - LH- Remove

  1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the LH headlight.

Headlight - LH- Remove

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

Headlight - LH- Remove

Headlight - LH- Remove

  1. 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

  1. Install the LH headlight to the vehicle.

Caution: Do not damage the headlight during installation.

Headlight - LH- Install

Headlight - LH- Install

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

Headlight - LH- Install

  1. Install the bolt that attaches the fender bracket to the body. Torque 3 Nm

Headlight - LH- Install

  1. Connect the electrical connector for the LH headlight.
  2. Install the front fascia. See Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).
  3. Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
  4. Use Toolbox to update the vehicle firmware.
  5. Install the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
  6. Install the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
  7. Install the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
  8. Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
  9. Remove the vehicle from the lift.

Headlight - LH- Install

  1. Adjust the LH headlight:
  • Headlights - Adjust - NA (Tool Method)
  • Headlights - Adjust - NA (Wall Method)
  • Headlights - Adjust - EMEA (Wall Method)

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