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2018 Tesla Model 3 Base

Carrier - Front End - Remove and Replace: Remove

2018 Tesla Model 3 BaseSECTION Remove
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. See RAISE VEHICLE - 2 POST LIFT .
  2. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Remove the cabin intake duct. See DUCT - CABIN INTAKE (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Remove the hood latch cover. See COVER - HOOD LATCH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Remove the underhood storage unit. See UNDERHOOD STORAGE UNIT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Remove the front fascia assembly. See FASCIA - FRONT (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
  7. Remove the front bumper. See BUMPER BEAM - FRONT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  8. Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH front end carrier electrical connector.
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  9. Disconnect the electrical harness from the RH front end carrier electrical connector.
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  10. Release the clip that attaches the front radar sensor electrical harness to the front end carrier.
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  11. Remove the front radar sensor. See SENSOR - RADAR - FRONT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  12. Remove the HomeLink transmitter module. See MODULE - HOMELINK TRANSMITTER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  13. Remove the front Bluetooth passive entry antenna. See ANTENNA - BLUETOOTH PASSIVE ENTRY - FRONT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  14. Remove the bolts that attach the radar bracket to the front end carrier, and remove the bracket from the vehicle.
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  15. Remove the high tone horn. See HORN - HIGH TONE (REMOVE ND REPLACE) .
  16. Remove the low tone horn. See HORN - LOW TONE (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  17. Disconnect the electrical connector from the AGS actuator.
  18. Remove the ankle catcher. See ANKLE CATCHER (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  19. Remove the front end carrier from the vehicle and place it on a padded surface.
  20. Remove the primary hood latch actuator. See ACTUATOR - LATCH - HOOD - PRIMARY (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  21. Remove the secondary hood latch actuator. See ACTUATOR - LATCH - HOOD - SECONDARY (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  22. Remove the hood latch. See LATCH - HOOD (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  23. Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the front end carrier, and then remove the electrical harness from the front end carrier.
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