Tesla Model 3: Seal - Secondary - Front Door - LH (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Open the LH front door.
- Use narrow-width tape to carefully mark the location of the secondary
seal around the door.
Caution:
Make sure that the edge of the tape accurately follows the edge of the
seal.
- Release the ends of the door secondary seal from the rear of the inner
belt seal and the door glass run seal.
- Slowly peel the length of the secondary seal from the perimeter of the
door.
- Clean any remaining adhesive or residue from the door.
Install
- Peel a short section of seal backing and insert the end of the seal into
the rear of the inner belt seal.
Note: Make sure that both edges of the seal are under the cutouts
for the inner belt seal.
- Peel the seal backing and carefully position the edge of the seal to the
edge of the marking tape while working around the rear door
Note: Make sure that the drain holes of the seal are at the bottom
of the door.
Note: Do not stretch the seal as it is applied to the door.
Note: Make sure that the open edge of the seal is facing the inside
of the door.
- Insert the end of the seal into the door glass run seal.
- Use a seam roller to attach the seal to the door.
- Remove the marking tape from the door, and close the door.
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Remove
Open the LH rear door.
Use narrow-width tape to carefully mark the location of the secondary
seal around the door.
Caution:
Make sure that the edge of the tape accurately follows the
Remove
Open the trunk.
Lift up the rear trunk floor, and then remove it from the vehicle.
Remove the trunk sill trim. See
Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
Release the trunk seal
SEE MORE:
The parking brake automatically engages
when you shift Model 3 into Park, and releases
when you shift into any other gear.
Note: The parking brake operates on the rear
wheels only, and is independent of the pedaloperated
brake system.
Warning: In snowy or icy conditions the
rear wheels ma
Install
Apply primer to the urethane path and any areas where the paint was
damaged during the removal of the LH rear quarter body glass. Allow primer
to dry for at least 1 minute before continuing.
Prepare the caulking gun and urethane.
Note: The urethane opening must be 7 mm wide and 12 mm