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

Tesla Model 3 2017-2024 Service Manual / Body / Body Panels / Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace) / Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

Install

  1. Install a new secondary door seal on the replacement door. See Seal - Secondary - Rear Door - LH (Remove and Replace).

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Make sure that the upper bolt for each door hinge is installed, and the bolt head extends approximately 10 mm from flush.

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. With assistance, lower the rear LH door onto the door hinges, and engage the upper bolts into the hinges.

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Install the lower bolt of each hinge into the door and hand-tighten all bolts.
  2. Adjust the gap and flush of the door.

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Tighten the hinge bolts.   Torque 24 Nm

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Install the door check into the door, and then install the nuts that attach the door check inside the door. Torque 24 Nm

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Install the bolt that attaches the door check to the B-pillar. Torque 24 Nm
  2. Push the electrical harness in through the door bulkhead, and install the electrical harness to the door.

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Fasten all door electrical harness clips.

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Connect the rear LH door wiring harness and press the harness against the inside of the rear LH door.
  2. Open the front LH door and close the rear LH door.

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Move the rear LH door electrical harness connector into the hole in the B-pillar, press the rear LH door wiring harness seal into the B-pillar, and fasten the clips (x4) that attach the seal to the B-pillar bulkhead.

Note: Make sure that the rear LH door wiring harness seal fits tightly against the B-pillar bulkhead.

  1. Open the rear LH door, and then close the front LH door.

Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)- Install

  1. Install the button plugs to the bottom of the door.
  2. Install the LH rear door exterior release handle. See Handle - Exterior Release - Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
  3. Install the LH rear door latch. See Latch - Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
  4. Install the LH rear window regulator. See Window Motor / Regulator Assembly - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
  5. Install the LH rear door outer belt seal. See Seal - Outer Belt - Rear Door - LH (Remove and Replace).
  6. Install the rear LH door glass. See Glass - Door - LH - Rear (Remove and Replace).
  7. Remove the shop towel from the striker.
  8. Adjust the gap and flush at the latch and striker.
  9. Use Toolbox to calibrate the RH rear window. See Window Regulator - Rear - LH (Recalibrate).

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