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
Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
Release the clips that attach the LH air wave end cap to the main
instrument panel decor trim, and then remove the cap from the vehicle.
Install
Installation procedure is the rev
Remove
Remove the rear view mirror. See Mirror - Rear View (Remove and Replace).
Release the clips that attach the mirror front cover to the windshield
bracket, and then separate the cover from the bracket.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the occupant camera, and then
remove the