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

Remove

1. Open the front LH door, and fully lower the window.
2. Remove the front LH door tweeter. See Tweeter - Front Door - LH (Remove and Replace).

3. Remove the LH front door puddle light. See Puddle Light - Front Door - LH (Remove and Replace).

4. Release the clips that attach the reflector to the rear edge of the LH front door trim panel and the screw cover to the front of the armrest, and then remove the reflector and cover from the trim panel.

Rear

Middle

5. Remove the screws that attach the trim panel to the door.

Front

 
Trim Panel Clip Locations

Door Clip Locations

6. Pull out on the trim panel from the puddle light opening to release the clips that attach the trim panel to the door.

Caution:

Do not remove the trim panel from the door at this time.

7. Continue to pull and release all of the clips around the edge of the trim panel, working from the bottom up.

Caution:

Do not remove the trim panel from the door at this time.

8. Remove the manual release cable collar from the trim panel, and pivot the collar down to a vertical orientation.

9. Slide the cable barrel end out of the release lever, and remove the cable from the trim panel.

Trim Panel Connectors

10. Disconnect the electrical harness from the connectors, and then release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the trim panel.

Caution:

Do not remove the trim panel from the door at this time.

Door Electrical Harness Connectors

11. If present, remove and discard the cable ties that attach the electrical harness to the door trim panel.
12. Raise the trim panel up to unhook it from the door, and then remove the panel from the door.

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