Tesla Model S: Tail Light Assembly (Non-Motorized Charge Port) - LH (Remove and Replace)
Tesla Model S (2012-2026) Service Manual / Electrical / Tail Light Assembly (Non-Motorized Charge Port) - LH (Remove and Replace)
Special tool required for this procedure:
| Supplier | Part Number | Description |
| Tesla | 1054190-00-A | Feeler Gauges |
- Open the charge port.
- Remove the rear trunk side trim (refer to procedure).
- Remove the nuts (x3) that secure the tail light assembly to the
quarter panel (torque 2.5 Nm).
- Disconnect the harness and remove the tail light assembly.
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Insert a 1 mm feeler gauge between the body and the base of the tail light. While holding the feeler gauge in place, tighten the nuts in the order shown (torque 3.5 Nm).
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Special tool required for this procedure:
Supplier
Part Number
Description
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1054190-0
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General
The Tesla Model S is an electrically powered vehicle. Energy is stored in
the battery, which is a sealed unit containing Lithium-ion cells producing
up to 1500 A of energy at up to 400V.As the vehicle is driven, the
battery is discharged. The touch screen, instrument cluster, and sma
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