Tesla Model 3: Switch - Exterior Release - Trunk (Remove and Replace)
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.
- Remove the bolts that attach the rear facing camera to the trunk
exterior release switch, and remove the camera from the switch.
- Remove the nuts that attach the trunk exterior release switch to the
trunk lid, and remove the switch from the vehicle.
Torque 4 Nm

Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Remove
Remove the LH front door trim panel. See Panel - Door Trim - Front - LH
(Remove and Install).
Remove the LH front door inner belt seal. See Seal - Inner Belt - Front
Door - LH (Remove
Remove
Remove the rear LH door trim panel. See Panel - Door Trim - Rear - LH
(Remove and Install).
Remove the LH rear door inner belt seal. See Seal - Inner Belt - Rear
Door - LH (Remove and
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the mid aero shield. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
Remove and discard the nuts that attach the LH drop link to the rear
stabilizer bar and rear LH knuckle.
Torque 55 Nm
Remove the drop link from the vehicle.
Install
Installation procedure is the re
Halfshaft - Front Drive Unit - LH - Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Axle Extraction, Model 3 (1133386-00-A)
Tool, Hub Puller, Hydraulic (1096075-00-A)