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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTESLA2018MODEL 3 BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEEXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIMBODY -- MODEL 3WINDSHIELD AND BODY GLASSWINDSHIELD (HW4) - REMOVE AND REPLACEREMOVE
2018 Tesla Model 3 Base

Windshield (HW4) - Remove And Replace: Remove

2018 Tesla Model 3 BaseSECTION Remove
  1. Open the front doors and fully lower all windows.
  2. Remove the rear underhood apron. See
  3. Remove the wiper arms. See
  4. Remove the cowl screen panel. See
  5. Disconnect the electrical harness from the windshield heater connector.
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    1. If a windshield jumper harness is present, cut the cable tie that attaches the windshield heater connector harness and the main front harness to the vehicle body, and then disconnect the heater connector.
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  6. Remove the LH sun visor check base. See CHECK BASE - SUN VISOR - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE or the appropriate service information.
  7. Remove the rear view mirror. See MIRROR - REAR VIEW - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  8. Release the clips that attach the upper quad camera cover, disconnect the interior camera connector, and then remove the upper quad camera cover and interior camera assembly from the vehicle.
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    CAUTION:

    Do not pull the upper quad camera cover with excessive force, as the electrical harness is still attached to the interior camera.

  9. Disconnect rear view mirror upper cover assembly
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    NOTE:

    1x connector, Release locking tab then disconnect, Connector count may vary depending on config

  10. Disconnect GNSS antenna
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    NOTE:

    1x connector, Release locking tab

  11. Remove glare shield from windshield bracket
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    NOTE:

    2x securing tabs

  12. Remove forward facing camera assembly from windshield bracket
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    NOTE:

    4x patch screws, T10, 1 N.m, Discard after removal

  13. Disconnect forward facing camera assembly
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    NOTE:

    2x connectors, Release locking tabs

  14. Disconnect the humidity and temperature sensor electrical connector.
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  15. Disconnect the GPS antenna connector.
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  16. Remove the screw that attaches the windshield harness to the windshield bracket, and then move the harness aside.
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    1 N.m (.7 lbs-ft) 

      Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T10 bit
    • Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 N.m - 2.0 N.m screwdriver (installation only)
  17. Remove the screw that attaches the GPS antenna to the bracket, and then remove the antenna from the bracket.
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      Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • Torx T10 bit
    • Wiha TorqueVario-S 0.8 N.m - 2.0 N.m screwdriver (installation only)
  18. Remove the RH middle A-Pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - MIDDLE - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  19. Remove the RH upper A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - UPPER - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  20. Remove the RH sun visor. See SUN VISOR - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE .
  21. Remove the RH sun visor check base. See CHECK BASE - SUN VISOR - LH - REMOVE AND REPLACE or the appropriate service information.
  22. Release the clips (x3) that attach the front of the front headliner to the body, and then separate the front part of the headliner from the body.
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    NOTE:

    Pull downward from the center of the headliner to release the clips.

  23. Release the windshield harness from the windshield fastener track bracket.
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  24. Remove the fastener track.
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  25. Use an equalizer blade handle to separate the datums from the windshield.
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    NOTE:

    The datums are located on each upper corner of the windshield.

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