Tesla Model 3: Center Console (Remove and Install) - Remove
Remove
- Remove and attach the customer's belongings from the center console, if
needed.
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver floormat.
- Remove the LH center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the bolts that attach the LH front of the center console to the
body.
- Remove the front passenger floormat.
- Remove the RH center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the bolts that attach the RH front of the center console to the
body.
- Disconnect the electrical connector that is located at the RH front of
the center console.
- Remove the phone tray. See
Phone Tray - Center Console (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the bolts that attach the front of the center console to the body.
- Remove the center console lower rear panel. See
Panel - Lower Rear - Center Console (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the bolt that attaches the LH rear of the center console to the
body.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the RH rear of the center console to the
body.
- On the touchscreen, select Control > Safety & Security > Vehicle Power >
Power Off to power off the vehicle.
- Disconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear of the center console.
- Close the center console rotating lid to prevent it from getting stuck
on the center display upon removal of the center console from the vehicle.
- With an assistant, remove the center console from the vehicle as follows:
- Tilt the rear of the center console upwards.
- Pull the center console towards the rear of the vehicle.
- Tilt the front of the center console upwards.
- Remove the center console through the passenger front door.
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Install
With an assistant, install the center console into the vehicle as
follows:
Tilt the front of the center console downwards.
Slide the center console towards the front of the vehicle.
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Remove
Remove the center console assembly. See
Center Console (Remove and Install).
Install
With an assistant, install the center console into the vehicle as
follows:
Tilt the front of th
Remove
Disconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Remove the center console decor trim. See
Decor Trim - Center Console (Remove and Replace).
Remove the screws and rele
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Remove
Remove the HVAC assembly. See
HVAC Assembly (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the intake actuator connector.
Remove the screws (x2) that attach the intake actuator to the HVAC
module, and then remove the actuator from the HVAC module.
Torque 1.2 N
Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and
Replace).
Disconnect 12V power. See