Tesla Model 3: Seal - Secondary - Rear Door - LH (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Open the LH rear door.
- Use narrow-width tape to carefully mark the location of the secondary
seal around the door.
Caution:
Make sure that the edge of the tape accurately follows the edge of the
seal.
- Release the ends of the door secondary seal from the ends of the inner
belt seal.
- Slowly peel the length of the secondary seal from the perimeter of the
rear door.
- Clean any remaining adhesive or residue from the rear door.
Install
- Peel a short section of seal backing and insert the end of the seal into
the rear of the inner belt seal.
- Peel the seal backing and carefully position the edge of the seal to the
edge of the marking tape while working around the rear door.
Note: Do not stretch the seal as it is applied to the door.
- Insert the end of the seal into the front of the inner belt seal.
- Use a seam roller to attach the seal to the rear door.
- Remove the marking tape from the rear door, and close the door.
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Remove
Open the trunk.
Lift up the rear trunk floor, and then remove it from the vehicle.
Remove the trunk sill trim. See
Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
Release the trunk seal
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General
Always replace locking devices with ones of the same design.
Caution: Do not use impact tools on fasteners that are threaded into
aluminum components.
Locking Tabs and Washers
Always inspect locking tabs and washers. Do not reuse, if damaged.
Pipe and Hose Unions
To prevent rotational damag
Remove
Release the clips and remove the screw that attach the driver footwell
cover to the vehicle.
Torque
2.5 Nm
Disconnect the electrical connector from the puddle light, and then
disconnect the diagnostic cable from the driver footwell cover.
APAC vehicles only: Disconn