Tesla Model 3: Handle - Exterior Release - Door - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Warning: The side impact airbag deployment depends on the front door
sensor's ability to detect a side impact from air pressure. Make sure that there
are no uncovered holes in the front door shells. Additionally, always reinstall
plugs or tape when servicing or inspecting the front doors and their components.
Remove
- Remove the front LH door glass. See Glass - Door - LH - Front (Remove
and Replace).
- Remove the front LH door closeout panel. See Closeout Panel - Door -
Front - LH (Remove and Install).
- Disconnect the electrical wiring harness from the door handle connector.
- Remove the plugs that cover access to the door handle nuts.
- Remove the nuts that attach the door handle to the door, and then remove
the handle from the door.
Torque 7 Nm
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Gauge, Taper Step (1080552-00-A)
Procedure
Remove the LH rear door exterior release handle. See Handle - Exterior
Release - Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
Exercise the ha
Warning: The side impact airbag deployment depends on the front door
sensor's ability to detect a side impact from air pressure. Make sure that there
are no uncovered holes in the front door shel
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Install
With an assistant, install the new rear subframe onto the subframe
lifting tool, and then attach the straps.
Top view of the rear subframe
Install the clips that attach the electrical harness to the rear
subframe.
Bottom view of the rear subframe
With an assistant, position t
Depending on your vehicle's configuration,
this feature may not be available.
Lane Departure Avoidance provides steering
interventions if Model 3 drifts into (or close to)
an adjacent lane when driving between 40
and 90 mph (64 and 145 km/h) on major
roadways with clearly visible lane ma