Tesla Model 3: Sensor - Airbag - Front - Center (Remove and Replace)
Note:
This procedure was formulated using a release candidate or production
model. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or
near high-voltage systems and components.
Remove
- Open all the doors.
- Lower all the windows.
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and
Replace).
- Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
- Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connector from the center front
airbag sensor.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the center front airbag sensor to the body,
and then remove the sensor from the body .
Torque 8 Nm
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Remove
Remove the front LH wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH
(Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connector from the LH front
airbag sensor.
Touchscreen (Remove and Replace)
Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Re
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Procedure
Clean the front center surface of the front fascia.
Align the template with the parking sensors, and then use masking tape
to hold the template in place.
LH side shown, RH side similar
Align the front license plate bracket over the template, and then secure
the bracket
Install
Install a new retainer into the header, and then
fasten the clips (x6) that attach the retainer to the
header.