Tesla Model 3: Sensor - Airbag - Front - Center (Remove and Replace)

Note:
This procedure was formulated using a release candidate or production
model. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or
near high-voltage systems and components.
Remove
- Open all the doors.
- Lower all the windows.
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and
Replace).
- Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
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- Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connector from the center front
airbag sensor.

- Remove the bolt that attaches the center front airbag sensor to the body,
and then remove the sensor from the body .
Torque 8 Nm

Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Remove
Remove the front LH wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH
(Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connector from the LH front
airbag sensor.
Touchscreen (Remove and Replace)
Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Re
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Remove
Remove the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH headliner tweeter
connector.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the front overhead console
connector.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the RH headliner tweeter
connec
Remove
Remove the screws (x4) that attach the rear license plate to the rear
license plate bracket, if a license plate is installed. Otherwise, skip to
the next step.
Remove the screws (x2) that attach the rear license plate bracket to the
vehicle, and then remove the bracket from t