Tesla Model S: Press Sensor - Door - Exterior Handle - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Remove door handle for access (refer to procedure)
- Position handle assembly on a soft working surface.
- Remove door handle rear seal.
- Remove cable ties securing door pressure sensor and motor
wiring.
- Release motor harness connector.
- Remove press sensor screw.
- Release door press sensor wiring connector.
- Using a suitable flat blade, release double sided tape and
remove the sensor from the fork.
Installation
- Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the
following.
- Clean mating face of fork
- Remove backing tape from sensor and attach to fork.
- Install door press sensor fixing screw engaging the first ten
threads.
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Removal
Remove door handle for access (refer to procedure)
Position handle assembly on a soft working surface.
Remove door handle rear seal.
Remove cable ties securing door pressu
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.
Posit
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.
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Warning: Only technicians who have been trained in High
Voltage Awareness are permitted to perform this procedure. Proper
personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating HV gloves with a
minimum rating of class 00 (500V) must be worn any time a high
voltage cable is handled. Refer
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the
following:
Caution: Do not reuse the heart flex clips; they are
one-time use only.
Vehicles with next generation seats: To secure the retention
strap to the door, perform the following s