Tesla Model 3: Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install)
Remove
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion
- Remove the trunk sill trim.
- Remove the LH and RH taillights.
- On each side of the vehicle, remove the bolt that attaches the corner of
the rear fascia to the body.
Torque 4 Nm
- Raise the vehicle partially.
- Release the clips and the push nut that attach the rear portion of the
LH rear wheel liner to the body.
- On each side of the vehicle, remove the bolt that attaches the fascia to
the rear quarter panel.
Torque 2 Nm
- Release the clips that attach the rear portion of the RH rear wheel
liner to the body.
- Raise the vehicle fully.
- Remove the bolts that attach the rear portion of the mid aero shield
panel. Torque 4
Nm
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Remove the bolts that attach the rear diffuser to the body.
Torque 4 Nm
- Partially lower the vehicle.
- Disconnect the rear fascia electrical harness.
- With an assistant, remove the rear fascia from the vehicle.
Caution:
Carefully remove the rear fascia from the body so that the corner
fastener clips do not damage the rear quarter panel.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements
Remove
Remove the rear fascia.
Remove all of the rear parking distance sensors.
Release the tabs that attach the LH and RH rear reflectors to the rear
fascia, and then remove the reflecto
DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety require
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Remove
Remove the LH and RH instrument panel end caps. See End Cap - Instrument
Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH and RH middle A-pillar trims. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle
- LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH and RH upper A-pillar trims. See Trim - A-Pillar - Upper -
LH
Remove
Open both LH doors and lower both LH windows.
Move the LH front seat fully forward.
Release the clips that attach the LH upper B-pillar trim to the vehicle.
Tip: Release the clips at the bottom of the LH upper B-pillar trim first, and
then release the clips at the top of the trim.