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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTESLA2018MODEL 3 BASEREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY & FRAMEEXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIMINTERIOR TRIM (MODEL 3)HEADLINERHEADLINER (NON-HEAT PUMP) - REMOVE AND INSTALLINSTALL
2018 Tesla Model 3 Base

Headliner (Non-Heat Pump) - Remove and Install: Install

2018 Tesla Model 3 BaseSECTION Install
  1. With the help of an assistant, move the headliner through the front passenger doorway and into the cabin.
  2. Install the headliner to the body, and then fasten the clips that attach the headliner to the body.
    G14741060Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  3. Connect the electrical harness to the headliner connector.
    G14741061Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  4. Fasten the clips that attach the headliner electrical harness to the LH A-pillar area.
    G14741062Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  5. Install the rear view mirror. See MIRROR - REAR VIEW (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Install the lower quad camera cover. See QUAD CAMERA COVER - LOWER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Install the LH sun visor check base. See CHECK BASE - SUN VISOR - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  8. Install the LH sun visor. See SUN VISOR - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  9. Install the LH upper A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - UPPER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  10. Install the LH lower A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - LOWER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  11. Install the LH middle A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - MIDDLE - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  12. Install the LH instrument panel end cap. See END CAP - INSTRUMENT PANEL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  13. Install the LH upper B-pillar trim, and then fasten the clips that attach the trim to the vehicle. See TRIM - B-PILLAR - UPPER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  14. Install the screw that attaches the LH rear coat hook to the body.

    2.5 N.m (1.8 ft-lbs) 

    G14741063Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  15. Close the LH rear coat hook screw cover.
    G14741064Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  16. Close the LH rear coat hook.
  17. Install the LH side rail trim. See TRIM - SIDE RAIL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  18. Repeat step  7 through step  17 on the RH side of the vehicle.
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