Tesla Model 3: Switch - Window - Rear (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Remove the LH rear door trim panel. See
Panel - Door Trim - Rear - LH (Remove and Install).
- Release the clips that attach the rear window switch to the door trim
panel.
Tip: Release the front clips first, and then release the rear clips while
pushing the rear window switch to release it from the door trim panel.
Note: Feed the electrical harness through the door trim panel hole
to remove the electrical harness from the rear window switch.
Note: Replace any broken door panel clips
- Remove the rear window switch from the vehicle.
Install
- Install the electrical harness connector to the rear window switch.
- Secure the clips that attach the rear window switch to the door trim
panel.
- Install the LH rear door trim panel. See
Panel - Door Trim - Rear - LH (Remove and Install).
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Warning: The side impact airbag deployment depends on the front door
sensor's ability to detect a side impact from air pressure. Make sure that there
are no uncovered holes in the front door shells.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Rivnut Install Kit, for NA (1054712-00-A )Rivnut Install Kit, for EMEA
(1054712-01-A )
Service rivnut (1004296-00-A)Service bolt (1015888-00-C)
Warning: The side impact airbag deploym
Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
In Toolbox, select the connection status icon at the top right corner,
and then select Connect Locally.
Get into the driver seat, and then close the
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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 from the trunk perimeter, and then remove the
seal from the body.
Install
Install the trunk
Remove
Remove the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).
Measure and record the gaps from the fixed roof glass to windshield,
body sides, and backlight glass.
Note: The gap measurements are used for the installation of the
fixed roof glass.
Apply masking tape to protect the paint