Tesla Model 3: Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace)

Remove
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).

- Remove the wiper arm nut covers.

- Release the LH and RH wiper arm hoses from the Y-tube.
- Release the clips (x2 for each arm) that attach the LH and RH wiper arm
hoses to the vehicle.

- Remove the nuts that attach the wiper arms to the wiper motor assembly.
- Remove the wiper arms from the vehicle

Install
Note: Make sure to route the hoses behind the wiper arm pivot
joint.
Incorrect hose routing
- Position the LH and RH wiper arms onto the vehicle.

Correct hose routing

- Install and hand-tighten the nuts that attach the wiper arms to the
wiper motor assembly.

- Align the tip of the RH wiper blade between the two arrows on the
windshield.
- Tighten the nut to attach the RH wiper arm.
Torque 25 Nm
- Align the tip of the LH wiper blade between the two arrows on the
windshield.
Note: The LH wiper blade should be approximately 5 - 10mm
from, and parallel to, the front edge of the windshield.
- Tighten the nut to attach the LH wiper arm.
Torque 25 Nm

- Connect the LH and RH wiper arm hoses to the Y-tube fitting.
- Connect the clips (x2 for each arm) that attach the LH and RH wiper arm
hoses to the vehicle.

- Install the wiper arm nut covers.
- Install the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Adjustment
Using the touchscreen, put the wipers in "Service Mode".
Clean the wiper blades and the windshield thoroughly with isopropyl
alcohol wipes, or equivalent.
Spray the
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 compone
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Install
With an assistant, position the cross car beam in the vehicle for
installation.
Caution:
Do not damage the interior when installing the cross car beam in the
vehicle.
Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the LH and RH corners of the cross
car beam to the body.
Hand-tighten the b
Remove
Open the LH front door.
Move the LH front seat to the lowest and most rearward position.
Clip Locations on Center Console
Clip Locations on Decor Trim
Release the clips (x9) that attach the LH center console decor trim to
the center console, and then remove the decor trim.