Tesla Model 3: Manual Release - Door - Rear - LH (Actuate)
Open Rear Door Using Manual Release Cable
Note: This procedure describes how to manually open the rear door
on a vehicle that does not have 12V power.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the access panel to the underside of the
armrest.
Torque 6 Nm
- Release the clips that attach the access panel to the underside of the
LH rear door armrest, and then remove the access panel from the vehicle.
- Use a pick to pull the manual release cable out from the opening under
the armrest.
Note: The manual release cable is hidden behind a small hole in the
door panel.
Note: The insulating foam may be damaged during this step. Check
for and remove any fragments of the foam.
- Pull the manual release cable to open the LH rear door.

- Remove the insulating foam from the manual release cable.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Fold a new piece of 25 mm x 64 mm x 3mm adhesive foam over the manual release
cable ring.
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Remove
Open the LH front door.
Mark the position of the LH front door striker using masking tape.
Remove the bolts that attach the LH front door striker to the body, and
then remove the
Remove
Open the LH rear door.
Mark the position of the LH rear door striker using masking tape.
Remove the bolts that attach the LH rear door striker to the body, and
then remove the striker
DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements
SEE MORE:
Remove
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).
Remove the forward facing camera. See Camera - Forward Facing (Remove
and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical co
Remove
Remove the glove box. See
Glove Box (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
Remove the RH footwell air duct from the HVAC module, and then remove
the duct from the vehicle.
Release the clips that attach the RH air wave duct to the cross car
beam, and then remove the duct from the cross