Tesla Model 3: Ankle Catcher (Remove and Replace)

Remove

- Remove the front fascia.
- Remove the bolts that attach the bottom of the cooling fan module to the
ankle catcher
Note: Lift the condenser fan module up to ease removal of the bolts.

- Loosen but do not remove the bolts that attach the upper section of the
front end carrier to the body

- Remove the bolts that attach the front end carrier to the crash cans.

- Move the front end carrier forward, slide the ankle catcher off the
front end carrier locating posts, and then remove the ankle catcher from the
vehicle.

Install

- Position the ankle carrier onto the front end carrier locating posts,
and then slide the ankle catcher into place.

- Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the front end carrier to the crash
cans.

- Torque the bolts that attach the front end carrier to the
crash cans
Torque 16 Nm

- Tighten the bolts that attach the upper section of the front end carrier
to the body.
Torque 16 Nm

- Install the bolts that attach the bottom of the cooling fan module to
the ankle catcher.
Torque
10 Nm
Note: Lift the condenser fan module up to ease installation of the
bolts.
- Install the front fascia.
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Remove
LH shown, RH similar; one clip is behind the
knuckle
Remove the LH and RH front wheels.
Release the clips (x9) that attach the front portion of the LH wheel
arch liner to the vehicle,
Remove
Remove the rear fascia.
Release the clips that attach the rear Bluetooth passive entry antenna
electrical harness to the center rear bracket assembly.
Remove rear Bluetooth pass
Remove
LH shown, RH similar
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion.
Open the trunk, and then remove the LH and RH trunk stops.
Remove the trunk floor trim.
Remove the trunk sill trim.
Remove
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Install
Install the bolts that attach the wiper motor to the vehicle.
Torque 7 Nm
Connect the electrical connector to the wiper motor.
Warning: Do not place limbs within the motor linkage area as the
wiper arms will automatically transition to Parking Mode.
Connect the clips that
Retrofit
Clean the front center surface of the front fascia.
Remove the backing from the long horizontal tape strip on the new front
license plate bracket.
Fold the backing of the vertical tape strips out at a 90 degree angle.
Hold the license plate bracket horizontally and