Tesla Model 3: Carrier - Front End (Remove and Replace)
Carrier - Front End (Remove and Replace)-
Remove
Remove
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the rear underhood apron.
- Remove the cabin intake duct.
- Remove the hood latch cover.
- Remove the underhood storage unit.
- Remove the front fascia assembly.
- Remove the front bumper.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH front end carrier
electrical connector.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the RH front end carrier
electrical connector.
- Release the clip that attaches the front radar sensor electrical harness
to the front end carrier.
- Remove the front radar sensor.
- Remove the HomeLink transmitter module.
- Remove the front Bluetooth passive entry antenna.

- Remove the bolts that attach the radar bracket to the front end carrier,
and remove the bracket from the vehicle.
- Remove the high tone horn.
- Remove the low tone horn.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the AGS actuator.
- Remove the ankle catcher.
- Remove the front end carrier from the vehicle and place it on a padded
surface.
- Remove the primary hood latch actuator.
- Remove the secondary hood latch actuator.
- Remove the hood latch.

- Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the front end
carrier, and then remove the electrical harness from the front end carrier.

Carrier - Front End (Remove and Replace)-Install

- Install the clips that attach the front end module electrical harness to
the front end carrier.
- Install the hood latch.
- Install the secondary hood latch actuator.
- With an assistant, position the front end carrier onto the vehicle for
installation.
Note: Hand-tighten the upper bolts of the front end carrier to
avoid it from falling when installing the ankle catcher.
- Install the ankle catcher.
- Connect the AGS actuator electrical connector.
- Install the high tone horn.
- Install the low tone horn.

- Install the bolts that attach the radar bracket to the front end carrier.
Torque
8 Nm
- Install the front Bluetooth passive entry antenna.
- Install the HomeLink transmitter module.
- Install the front radar sensor.

- Connect the electrical harness onto the RH front end carrier electrical
connector.

- Connect the electrical harness onto the LH front end carrier electrical
connector.
- Install the front bumper.
- Install the front fascia assembly.
- Install the underhood storage unit.
- Install the hood latch cover.
- Install the cabin intake duct.
- Install the rear underhood apron.
- Remove the vehicle from the lift.
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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 components.
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Remove the front subframe assembly. See
Subframe Assembly - Front (Dual Motor) (Remove and Install)
Release the clip that connects the front drive unit inverter-heat
exchanger hose to the heat exchanger coolant inle
Release the clips that attach the front drive unit inverter-
Shifting Gears
When Model 3 is in Park, you must press the
brake to shift to another gear.
Move the lever up or down to change gears.
If you try to shift into a gear that the current
driving speed prohibits, a chime sounds and
the gear does not change.
Reverse
Push the lever all the wa