Tesla Model 3: IP Carrier (Remove and Install)
Remove
- Remove the LH and RH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH upper A-pillar trims. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver and front passenger seats. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver knee airbag. See
Airbag - Knee - Driver (Remove and Install)
- Remove the LH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front passenger knee airbag. See
Airbag - Knee - Front Passenger (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the center console. See
Center Console (Remove and Install)
- Remove the glove box. See
Glove Box (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH air wave duct. See
Duct - Air Wave - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the steering column control module. See
Module - Steering Column Control (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the touchscreen. See
Touchscreen (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH front vent. See
Vent - Front - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH front vent. See
Vent - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH dash speakers. See
Speaker - Dash - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the center dash speaker. See
Speaker - Dash - Center (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the dash tweeter. See
Tweeter - Dash (Remove and Replace).
- Disconnect the electrical wiring harness from the front passenger airbag
connectors (x3).
- Remove the bolts (x4) that attach the front passenger airbag to the
cross car beam.
Torque 8 Nm
- Remove the screws (x2) that attach the IP carrier to the cross car beam
at the front passenger airbag.
Torque 2.3 Nm
- Remove the screws (x11) that attach the IP carrier to the cross car beam.
Torque 2.3 Nm
- Move the electrical wiring harness for the touchscreen through the IP
carrier.
- Remove the IP carrier from the cross car beam, and then remove the IP
carrier from the vehicle.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
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Clean the lower inside of the windshield.
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Align the tabs of the IP carrier with the channels in the body below the
windshield.
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Install the foam half-circle into the center of IP carrier at base of
windshield.
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Remove
Remove the IP carrier. See
IP Carrier (Remove and Install).
Remove the upper gap hider nuts from the IP carrier.
Remove the screws that attach the LH and RH side window defroster ducts
Remove
Remove the vent finisher. See
Finisher - Vent (Remove and Replace).
Remove the screw that attaches the LH front vent, and then pull out the
LH side of the LH front vent to release
Remove
Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH and RH air wave end caps. See
End Cap - Air Wave - LH (Remove and Replace
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to access them. Alternatively, touch the Tesla "T" (top center of the
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About Your Tesla box downwards for one-touch access to all discovered Easter
Eggs
Remove
Move the driver seat and front passenger seat forward.
Release the clips (x4) that attach the center console air vent panel to
the center console, and separate the panel from the console.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the center console rear USB hub
connector,