Tesla Model 3: Hood (Remove and Install)
Remove
- Remove the LH and RH hood gas struts. See Gas Strut - Hood - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Use tape to mark the mounting locations of the LH and RH hood hinges on the hood.
- With an assistant, remove the nuts that attach the hood assembly to the LH and RH hood hinges.
- With an assistant, remove the hood assembly from the vehicle and place
it on a padded surface.
Install
- With an assistant, install the hood assembly onto the vehicle and align the tape marks with the hood hinges.
- Loosely install the nuts that attach the hood assembly to the LH and RH hood hinges, but do not tighten the nuts at this time.
- Use a prop to attach the hood assembly in the open position
- Install the clips that attach the LH and RH hood gas struts to the hood assembly.
- Perform gap and flush adjustments on the hood assembly, if necessary.
- Tighten the nuts that attach the hood assembly to the LH and RH hood hinges, and then remove the tape used to mark the hood hinge mounting locations. Torque 15 Nm
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Hood (Remove and Replace)- Remove
This procedure assumes the hood striker, hinges, bump stops, and plugs are
undamaged. Inspect these components from the old hood and if necessary, replace
with n
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Charging
General
Tesla Model 3 is a battery electric vehicle, meaning the High Voltage (HV)
battery needs to be charged by a charging station after finishing driving. The
touchscreen and smart phone app inform the driver of the state of charge and the
expected remaining range
The charge port is located on
Forward Facing (Target Calibration)
SPECIAL TOOLS
Camera Calibration Target (1053066-00-A)
Wrench, 2.5mm, Thin (1448868-00-A)
Note: This procedure describes how to calibrate the forward
facing cameras. It does not apply to the rear facing camera.
Setup
Park the vehicle on a flat surface with at least 106 cm (3.5 ft) of
space in
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