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

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

2018 Tesla Model 3 BaseSECTION Remove
  1. Remove the LH side rail trim. See TRIM - SIDE RAIL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  2. Push to open the LH rear coat hook.
  3. Pry open the LH rear coat hook screw cover with a small flat head screwdriver.
    G14741054Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  4. Remove the screw that attaches the LH rear coat hook to the body.
    G14741055Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  5. Release the clips that attach the LH upper B-pillar trim to the vehicle, and then move the upper B-pillar trim aside. See TRIM - B-PILLAR - UPPER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
    NOTE: Do not remove the trim from the seat belt.
  6. Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See END CAP - INSTRUMENT PANEL - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Remove the LH middle A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - MIDDLE - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  8. Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - LOWER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  9. Remove the LH upper A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - UPPER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  10. Remove the LH sun visor. See SUN VISOR - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  11. Remove the LH sun visor check base. See CHECK BASE - SUN VISOR - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  12. Repeat step  1 through step  11 on the RH side of the vehicle.
  13. Remove the lower quad camera cover. See QUAD CAMERA COVER - LOWER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  14. Remove the rear view mirror. See MIRROR - REAR VIEW (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  15. Release the clips that attach the headliner electrical harness to the LH A-pillar area.
    G14741056Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the electrical harness from the headliner connector.
    G14741057Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  17. Release the clips that attach the headliner to the body.
    G14741058Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  18. With the help of an assistant, remove the headliner through the front passenger doorway and out of the vehicle.
    G14741059Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
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