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Tesla Model 3: Steering Wheel (Remove and Install)

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Steering Wheel (Remove and Install)

Remove

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

Steering Wheel (Remove and Install)

  1. Disconnect the steering wheel electrical wiring harness connector.

Steering Wheel (Remove and Install)

  1. Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the steering wheel to the steering column. Torque 80 Nm
  2. Mark the end of the steering column shaft and the steering wheel for alignment.
  3. 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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     Harness - 12V Battery Positive (Remove and Replace)

    Harness - 12V Battery Positive- Remove Remove Remove the cowl screen panel. See Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace). Remove the 12V auxiliary battery. See Battery - 12V (Remove and Replace). Remove the 12V battery bracket. See Bracket - 12V Battery (RWD) (Remove and Replace). Remo

     Speaker - Emergency (Remove and Replace)

    Remove Remove the RH footwell cover. See Cover - Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace). Disconnect the electrical connector for the emergency speaker. Release the screws that attach the emergency speaker to the RH footwell cover, and then remove the emergency speaker.

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