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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Opening
To open the rear trunk, ensure Model S is in Park, then
do one of the following:
Touch Controls > Trunk on the touchscreen.
Double-click the rear trunk button on the key fob.
Touch the rear trunk button on the mobile app.
Press the switch located under the liftgate's exterior
hand
The airbag indicator on the
instrument
cluster remains lit if the airbag system is
malfunctioning. The only time this indicator
should light up is briefly when Model S first
powers up, in which case it turns off within
a few seconds. If it remains lit, contact
Tesla immediately and do not dri