Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2018 Tesla Model 3 BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Safety And Restraint Systems -- Model 3
- Airbags
- Airbag - Curtain - LH - Remove and Replace
- Airbag - Driver - Remove and Replace
- Airbag - Front Passenger - Remove and Install
- Airbag - Front Passenger - Remove and Replace
- Airbag - Knee - Driver - Remove and Install
- Airbag - Knee - Driver - Remove and Replace
- Airbag - Knee - Front Passenger - Remove and Replace
- Airbag - Side - Driver - Remove and Replace
- Harness - Airbag - Driver - Remove and Replace
- Module - Restraint Control (Heat Pump) - Remove and Replace
- Module - Restraint Control (Non-Heat Pump) Remove and Replace
- Remove The Front Seat Airbag And Discard
- Seatbelts
- Adjustable Top Loop - Remove and Replace
- Box Clip - Seat Belt Reminder - 1st Row - LH - Remove and Replace
- Buckle - 1st Row - LH - Remove and Replace
- Buckle - 2nd Row - Center - Remove and Replace
- Buckle - 2nd Row - LH - Remove and Replace
- Retractor - Seatbelt - 1st Row - LH - Remove and Replace
- Seatbelt - 2nd Row - Center - Remove and Replace
- Seatbelt - 2nd Row - LH - Remove and Replace
- Webbing Guide Bar - Seatbelt - 1st Row - LH - Remove and Replace
- Pretensioners
- Sensors
- Sensor - Impact Accelerometer - B-Pillar - LH - Remove and Replace
- Sensor - Impact Accelerometer - C-Pillar - LH - Remove and Replace
- Sensor - Pressure - Door - Front - LH - Remove and Replace
- Sensor - Impact Accelerometer - Front Bumper - Center - Remove and Replace
- Sensor - Impact Accelerometer - Front Bumper - LH - Remove and Replace
- Sensor - Pressure Tube (Pedestrian Protection) - Remove and Replace
- Sensor - Resistive Occupancy - Front Seat - LH - Remove and Replace
- Sensor - Resistive Occupancy - Front Seat - RH - Remove and Replace
- Pedestrian Protection System
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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