Tesla Model 3: Steering Wheel (Remove and Install)

Remove
- Set the vehicle's front
wheels straight and the
steering wheel centered.
- Remove the 2nd row lower
seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
- Open the hood.
- Remove the rear
underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove
and Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power.
See
12V Power (Disconnect and
Connect).
- Remove the driver airbag.
See
Airbag - Driver (Remove and
Replace).
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- Disconnect the steering
wheel electrical wiring
harness connector.

- Remove and discard the
bolt that attaches the
steering wheel to the
steering column.
Torque 80 Nm
- Mark the end of the
steering column shaft and
the steering wheel for
alignment.
- Remove the steering
wheel from the steering
column.

Install
Installation procedure is the
reverse of removal, except for
the following:
Caution:
Replace all patchbolts.
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Remove
Remove the steering wheel.
See
Steering Wheel (Remove and
Install).
Install
In
Table 1.
Torque Specifications: Brake
Caliper - Front
Table 2.
Torque S
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Remove
Remove the trunk lid trim. See Trim - Lid - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical connector from the license plate light.
Push the license plate light towards the RH of the vehicle to compress
the clip, and then compress the clip on the other side of the light