Tesla Model S: Handle - Interior Release - Door - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Remove front door trim panel (refer to procedure)
- Release clips and remove door pad finisher.
Caution: Take care not to damage component(s).
- Remove screws (x3) and nut (x1) securing interior door handle to
trim pad (torque 3 Nm).
- Release and remove door handle.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Removal
Remove the rear door trim panel (refer to procedure).
Remove the screws (x3) and the nut (x1) that secure the interior
door handle to the trim pad (torque 3 Nm).
Removal
Remove regulator assembly (refer to procedure)
Make sure exterior release handle is fully retracted.
Disconnect handle harness connector.
Remove nuts (x4) securing door re
Removal
Remove regulator assembly (refer to procedure)
Make sure exterior release handle is fully retracted.
Disconnect handle harness connector.
Remove nuts (x4) securing door re
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Note: If possible, use the
"From Below" procedure to remove and replace the front drive unit
(refer to procedure).
Removal
Remove the front drive unit
(refer to procedure).
Transfer Components
Drain the coolant from the old drive unit.
Release the 2 bolts that s
NOTE: Boombox is available only on vehicles equipped with the Pedestrian
Warning System (PWS).
Boombox, an app in Toybox, uses the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) speaker
to play media externally when
Model S is parked. You can customize sounds by plugging in a specifically-formatted
USB drive,