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Tesla Model 3: Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

Tesla Model 3 2017-2023 Service Manual / Body / Body Panels / Trunk (Remove and Install) / Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

Install

  1. With an assistant, position and align the trunk lid to the trunk hinges, and then hand-tighten the bolts that attach the hinges to the trunk lid.
  2. Push the trunk harness through the trunk bulkhead.

Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

  1. Install the clips that attach the trunk harness to the trunk lid.

Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

  1. Install new bolts (x2) to attach the trunk harness ground straps to the trunk lid.  Torque 8 Nm

LH shown, RH similar
LH shown, RH similar

  1. Connect the trunk latch electrical connector.

Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

  1. Connect the LH and RH license plate light electrical connectors.

Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

  1. Connect the trunk exterior release switch electrical connector.

Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

  1. Connect the rear facing camera electrical connector.

Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

  1. Connect the LH and RH rear fog/reverse light electrical connectors.
  2. With an assistant, perform the gap and flush measurement of the trunk assembly.

RH shown, LH similar
RH shown, LH similar

  1. Tighten the bolts that attach the hinges to the trunk lid. Torque 24 Nm

Trunk (Remove and Install) - Install

  1. Tighten the bolts that attach the trunk latch to the trunk lid. Torque 8 Nm
  2. Install the trunk lid trim. See Trim - Lid - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
  3. Clean the marks of the dry erase marker from the hinges.

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