Tesla Model 3: Headliner (Remove and Install)
Remove
- Remove the RH side rail trim. See
Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Push to open the RH rear coat hook.
- Pry open the RH rear coat hook screw cover with a small flat head
screwdriver.
LH shown, RH similar
- Remove the screw that attaches the RH rear coat hook to the body.
Torque 2.5 Nm
- Release the clips that attach the RH upper B-pillar trim to the vehicle,
and then move the upper B-pillar trim aside.
Note: It is not necessary to completely remove the upper B-pillar
trim from the vehicle; only remove the trim with the seat belt still going
though the upper B-pillar trim and set it aside.
- Repeat step
1 through step
5 on the LH side of the vehicle.
- Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH middle A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH upper A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver sun visor. See
Sun Visor - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver sun visor check base. See
Check Base - Sun Visor - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the lower quad camera cover. See
Quad Camera Cover - Lower (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear view mirror. See
Mirror - Rear View (Remove and Replace).
- Repeat step
7 through step
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on the RH side of the vehicle.
- Release the clips that attach the headliner electrical harness to the LH
A-pillar area.
- Disconnect the headliner electrical harness.
- Release the clips that attach the headliner to the body.
- With an assistant, remove the headliner from the vehicle.
Note: Remove the headliner through the front passenger door.
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Remove
Remove the headliner. See
Headliner (Remove and Install).
Release the clips that attach the LH and RH headliner tweeter covers to
the headliner, and remove the tweeter covers from
Remove
Release the clips (x2) that attach the front overhead console to the
headliner, and then lower the console from the headliner.
Caution:
To avoid damaging the headliner, do not pry a
Remove
Release the clips (x2) that attach the rear overhead console to the
headliner, and then lower the console from the headliner.
Caution:
To avoid damaging the headliner, do not pry
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the cowl screen panel. See
Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).
Remove and discard the nut that attaches the front harness ground wire
to the 12V battery ground harness, and remove the wire from the harness.
Remove the 12V auxiliary battery. See
Battery - 12V (Remove
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 t