Tesla Model 3: Headliner (Remove and Install)
Remove
- Remove the RH side rail trim. See
Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Push to open the RH rear coat hook.
- Pry open the RH rear coat hook screw cover with a small flat head
screwdriver.
LH shown, RH similar
- Remove the screw that attaches the RH rear coat hook to the body.
Torque 2.5 Nm
- Release the clips that attach the RH upper B-pillar trim to the vehicle,
and then move the upper B-pillar trim aside.
Note: It is not necessary to completely remove the upper B-pillar
trim from the vehicle; only remove the trim with the seat belt still going
though the upper B-pillar trim and set it aside.
- Repeat step
1 through step
5 on the LH side of the vehicle.
- 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).
- Remove the LH upper A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver sun visor. See
Sun Visor - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver sun visor check base. See
Check Base - Sun Visor - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the lower quad camera cover. See
Quad Camera Cover - Lower (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear view mirror. See
Mirror - Rear View (Remove and Replace).
- Repeat step
7 through step
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on the RH side of the vehicle.
- Release the clips that attach the headliner electrical harness to the LH
A-pillar area.
- Disconnect the headliner electrical harness.
- Release the clips that attach the headliner to the body.
- With an assistant, remove the headliner from the vehicle.
Note: Remove the headliner through the front passenger door.
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Remove
Remove the headliner. See
Headliner (Remove and Install).
Release the clips that attach the LH and RH headliner tweeter covers to
the headliner, and remove the tweeter covers from
Remove
Release the clips (x2) that attach the front overhead console to the
headliner, and then lower the console from the headliner.
Caution:
To avoid damaging the headliner, do not pry a
Remove
Release the clips (x2) that attach the rear overhead console to the
headliner, and then lower the console from the headliner.
Caution:
To avoid damaging the headliner, do not pry
SEE MORE:
The only reservoir into which you can add fluid
is the windshield washer fluid reservoir, which
is located behind the front trunk. When the
level is low, a message displays on the
touchscreen.
To top up the washer fluid:
Open the hood.
Clean around the filler cap before opening
it to
If the front toe is within specification and does not require adjustment,
complete the alignment. See
Complete the Alignment.
Loosen the jam nut on the LH inner tie rod.
Rotate the LH inner tie rod to adjust the front LH toe to 0.05º OUT +/-
0.15º (+/- 0.10º split).
To add p