Tesla Model S: Position Sensor - Door - Exterior Handle - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Remove door handle for access (refer to procedure)
- Remove door handle rear seal.
- Remove control link pivot pin to allow control link to be
released from housing.
- Position control link and remove screw securing position sensor
to link (torque 1 Nm).
- Remove screw securing position sensor to housing (torque 1.5
Nm).
- Release wiring harness and remove position sensors (x2).
- Remove screw securing position sensor to bracket (torque 1 Nm).
Remove bracket.
Installation
- Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the
following.
- Position all wiring around the housing and secure as necessary
with cable ties.
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Removal
Remove door handle for access (refer to procedure)
Remove door handle rear seal.
Remove control link pivot pin to allow control link to be
released from housing.
Removal
Remove Door Motor (refer to procedure)
Remove Door Grip (refer to procedure)
Remove press sensor screw.
Rel
Removal
Remove Door Motor (refer to procedure)
Remove Door Grip (refer to procedure)
Remove press sensor screw.
Rel
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remains active at low speeds, even when Model S comes
to a full stop. When the vehicle is moving again, Traffic-
Aware Cruise Control resumes operating at the set
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Removal
Recover refrigerant from the vehicle (refer to procedure).
Remove the front skid plate (refer to procedure).
Remove the nut that secures the pipe retaining plate to the TXV
(torque 12 Nm).
Disconnect the