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Tesla Model 3: Seal - Secondary - Front Door - LH (Remove and Replace)

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Seal - Secondary - Front Door - LH (Remove and Replace)

Remove

  1. Open the LH front door.
  2. 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.

Seal - Secondary - Front Door - LH (Remove and Replace)

  1. Release the ends of the door secondary seal from the rear of the inner belt seal and the door glass run seal.

Seal - Secondary - Front Door - LH (Remove and Replace)

  1. Slowly peel the length of the secondary seal from the perimeter of the door.
  2. Clean any remaining adhesive or residue from the door.

Install

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Insert the end of the seal into the door glass run seal.
  2. Use a seam roller to attach the seal to the door.
  3. Remove the marking tape from the door, and close the door.

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