Tesla Model 3: Touchscreen
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 - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).


- Insert a pry tool into the top center slot of the service panel, and
then release the clips and tabs that attach the service panel to the
instrument panel.

- Disconnect the cabin temperature sensor connector, and then remove the
service panel from the vehicle.
- Remove and discard the bolts that attach the touchscreen to the
instrument panel, and then slide the touchscreen toward the rear of the
vehicle to remove it.
- Remove the center display housing to remove the touchscreen. See Housing
- Center Display (Remove and Replace).

Install
- Install the center display housing onto the touchscreen. See Housing -
Center Display (Remove and Replace).
- Connect the temperature sensor to the service panel.
Note: The connector orientation is facing towards the LH side of
the vehicle.

- Position the touchscreen on the instrument panel, slide it toward the
front of the vehicle, and then install new bolts that attach the touchscreen
to the instrument panel.
Torque 12 Nm

- Install the clips and tabs that attach the service panel to the
instrument panel.

- Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
- In Toolbox, type "Display" in the search field.
Note: Make sure "Actions" is selected, if not already
- Click the Play button next to "PING-BASH_DISPLAY", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "GATEWAY" in the search field.
- Click the Play button next to "PROC_ICE_X_GATEWAY-REBOOT", and then
select Run.
Note: This will reboot the gateway.
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Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or
near high voltage systems and components.
Do not redistribu
Remove
Remove the LH front wheel. See
Wheel (Remove and Install).
Remove the LH front wheel arch liner. See
Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical connector from the LH front turn signal/fog
light.
Release the clips that attach the fascia elect