Tesla Model 3: Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace)
SPECIAL TOOLS
Key, Seat Belt Release, Model 3 (1133787-00-A)
Remove
- Open both LH doors.
- Move the LH front seat fully forward.
- Use the seat belt release key to release the LH front seatbelt retainer
from the front seat.
- Move the seatbelt shoulder adjustment to the fully down position.
- While wearing suitable gloves, spread the bottom of the LH upper B-pillar
trim open, and then release the clips that attach the bottom of the trim to
the LH lower B-pillar trim.
Caution:
Be careful not to pull the LH upper B-pillar trim too far, otherwise it
might break the seatbelt shoulder adjustment mechanism.
Note: Move the body seals to aid removal.
- Slip your fingers beneath the seal at the top part of the upper B-pillar
trim, and then separate the upper B-pillar trim from the body.
- Move the seatbelt retainer through the LH upper B-pillar trim, and then
remove the trim from the vehicle.
Note: Remove any remaining LH upper B-pillar trim clips from the LH
B-pillar, and if the LH upper B-pillar trim is to be later installed, remove all
clips from the trim.
Install
- If reusing the same LH upper B-pillar trim, install new clips onto the
trim.
- Make sure that the seatbelt shoulder adjustment mechanism and the slider
trim on the upper B-pillar trim are at their lowest position
- Move the seatbelt retainer through the LH upper B-pillar trim, and then
attach it to the seat.
- Insert the top portion of the upper B-pillar trim under the headliner.
- Press the bottom of the LH upper B-pillar trim into the LH lower B-pillar
trim, and then apply side pressure to fasten the clips.
- Press the top of the LH upper B-pillar trim into the top of the B-pillar,
and then apply side pressure to fasten the clips.
- Reposition the body seals so that they overlap the LH upper B-pillar
trim.
- Move the seat to the previous position.
- Close both LH doors.
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Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See
Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove
Install
If reusing the same LH rear C-pillar trim, install new clips onto the
trim.
Move the seatbelt through the LH rear C-pillar trim.
Slide the seatbelt bezel onto the seat belt, and the
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Remove
Release the clips that attach the screw covers to the LH and RH rear
coat hooks.
Remove the screws that attach the LH and RH rear coat hooks to the body.
Remove the package tray trim. See Trim - Package Tray (Remove and
Install).
Remove the FM antenna amplifier. See Amplifier -
Remove
Open both the forward and rearward center console rotating lids.
Remove and secure the customer's belongings from the phone tray, if
needed.
Remove the phone dock mat from the center console.
If any cables are installed into the center console phone tray routing,
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