Tesla Model 3: Door - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)

Remove

1. Disconnect 12V power.
2. Remove the LH front door trim panel.
3. Remove the LH front door inner belt seal.
4. Remove the LH front door outer belt seal.
5. Remove the LH front window motor/regulator assembly.
6. Remove the LH door exterior release handle.
7. Remove the LH front door latch.
8. Remove the LH door mirror.

9. Remove the button plugs from the bottom of the door.
10. Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim.

11. Disconnect the door wiring harness connectors at the LH body controller module.

12. Release the wiring harness clip from the LH body controller module.

13. Push the door wiring harness through the A-pillar bulkhead.

14. Release all door harness clips.
15. Push the wiring harness through the door bulkhead, and then remove the harness from the door.

16. Remove the bolt that attaches the door check to the A-pillar. Torque 24 Nm

Caution:

Unbolting the door check allows the door to swing freely beyond opening limits.

17. Release the clips that attach the door check seal to the door, and then remove the seal.

18. Remove the nuts that attach the door check inside the door, and then remove the door check from the door.Torque 10 Nm

19. Loosen the hinge bolts, and then remove the lower bolts for each hinge. Torque 24 Nm

20. Partially unthread the upper bolt for each hinge, and with assistance, lift the door away from the vehicle.

Install

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:

Caution:

Replace all patchbolts. Replace all nyloc nuts.

Install a new LH front door secondary seal on the new door.

Partially thread the upper bolt for each hinge in the door so that the door can set on the hinges to install the lower bolt.

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