Tesla Model 3: Seal - Secondary - Rear Door - LH (Remove and Replace)
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 edge of the
seal.
- Release the ends of the door secondary seal from the ends of the inner
belt seal.
- Slowly peel the length of the secondary seal from the perimeter of the
rear door.
- Clean any remaining adhesive or residue from the rear door.
Install
- Peel a short section of seal backing and insert the end of the seal into
the rear of 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: Do not stretch the seal as it is applied to the door.
- Insert the end of the seal into the front of the inner belt seal.
- Use a seam roller to attach the seal to the rear door.
- Remove the marking tape from the rear door, and close the door.
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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
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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 from the vehicle.
Install
Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the LH rear door striker to
About the Battery
Model 3 has one of the most sophisticated
battery systems in the world. The most
important way to preserve the Battery is to
LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE PLUGGED IN when
you are not using it. This is particularly
important if you are not planning to drive
Model 3 for several weeks. Wh