Tesla Model 3: Striker - Hood (Remove and Replace)
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Parent topic: 1135 - Latches Strikers and Pinch Sensors
Remove
- Open the hood.
- Use masking tape to mark the location of the hood striker on the hood
assembly.
- Remove the bolts that secure the striker to the hood, and then remove
the striker from the hood.
Torque 18 Nm
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Install
- Install the striker on to the hood, but do not fully torque the bolts
Note: Use the masking tape as a guide.
- Close the hood and verify alignment.
- Open the hood and adjust the striker position as necessary.
- Repeat step 2 and step 3 until alignment is satisfactory.
- Fully tighten the bolts.
- Remove the masking tape, and then close the hood.
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Remove
Remove the rear trunk sill trim. See Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and
Replace).
Use masking tape to mark the location of the trunk striker.
Remove the bolts that attach the trunk s
Remove
Remove the trunk lid trim. See Trim - Lid - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical connectors from the trunk exterior release
switch and the rear facing camera.
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Install
Install the front hook onto the battery bracket, and then install a new
nut to attach the front hook to the battery bracket.
Torque 9 Nm
Install the tie down bracket onto the battery bracket, and then install
a new nut to attach the tie down bracket to the battery bracket.
Remove
Remove the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH headliner tweeter
connector.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the front overhead console
connector.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the RH headliner tweeter
connec