Parts and Accessories

Parts, Accessories, and Modifications

Use only genuine Tesla parts and accessories. Tesla performs rigorous testing on parts to ensure their suitability, safety, and reliability. Purchase these parts from Tesla, where they are professionally installed and where you can receive expert advice about modifications to Model 3. Accessories are available for purchase from Tesla stores or online at https://www.tesla.com/en_JO/.

Note

Some accessories may not be available in your market region.

Tesla is unable to assess parts manufactured by other distributors and therefore accepts no responsibility if you use non-Tesla parts on Model 3.

Warning

Installing non-approved parts and accessories, or performing non-approved modifications, can affect the performance of Model 3 and the safety of its occupants. Any damage caused by using or installing non-approved parts, or by performing non-approved modifications, is not covered by the warranty.

Warning

Tesla does not accept liability for death, personal injury or damage that occurs if you use or install non-approved accessories or make non-approved modifications.

Body Repairs

If your Model 3 is in a collision, contact Tesla or a Tesla-approved Body Shop to ensure that it is repaired with genuine Tesla parts. Tesla has selected and approved body shops that meet strict requirements for training, equipment, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Some repair shops and insurance companies might suggest using non-original equipment or salvaged parts to save money. However, these parts do not meet Tesla's high standards for quality, fit and corrosion resistance. In addition, non-original equipment and salvaged parts (and any damage or failures they might cause) are not covered by the warranty.

Replacing Cabin Filters

Note

Depending on your vehicle's date of manufacture, screw may be in a slightly different location on the cabin filter cover.

Model 3 has air filters that prevent pollen, industrial fallout, road dust, and other particles from entering the cabin through the vents. Tesla recommends replacing these filters every 2 years (every year in China). Cabin filters can be purchased at the Tesla Shop.

To replace the cabin filters:

Turn off the climate control system.
Move the front passenger seat fully rearwards and remove the front passenger floor mat.
Use a clip pry tool to carefully release the push clips that secure the front passenger footwell cover to the instrument panel. Then, while supporting the footwell cover, disconnect the two electrical connectors and move the footwell cover aside.
- For the light, carefully press down on the tab while releasing the connector.
- For the speaker, carefully angle the vehicle-side connector so that the small tab releases from the hole in the footwell cover-side connector while releasing the connector.
CAUTION
To avoid damage, do not pull on the wires when disconnecting the connectors. When disconnecting the connectors, make sure to pull from the plastic on the connectors themselves.
Working from top-to-bottom, use a trim tool to carefully release the right side panel from the center console.
Remove the T20 screw that secures the cabin filter cover to the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) module, then release the cabin filter cover and move it aside. On some vehicles, the screwn is a T20/6mm hybrid fastener. Tabs may also replace the screw: use your index finger and thumb to squeeze the two tabs at the bottom of the cabin filter cover. Tilt the cover outward to remove.
Note
If the HVAC module does not have a cabin filter cover, reinstall the trim panels and contact Tesla.
Warning
Do not stretch, bend, or otherwise damage the orange High Voltage (HV) cables that are attached to the cabin filter cover. If the HV cables are damaged, immediately discontinue this procedure. HV shock can result in serious injury or death.
Fold the upper cabin filter’s tab upward and the lower filter’s tab downward.
Holding the tab on the upper cabin filter, pull the upper filter out from the HVAC module.
Holding the tab on the lower cabin filter, pull the lower filter upwards and then out from the HVAC module.
Ensuring that the arrows on both new filters face towards the rear of the vehicle, insert the lower cabin filter into the HVAC module and lower it into place. Then, insert the upper cabin filter above it.
Fold the tabs inward so that the cabin filter cover can be installed.
Install the cabin filter cover by engaging the lower cover tab then securing the T20 screw or T20/6mm hybrid fastener. Tighten the screw to 1.2 Nm/0.89 ft-lbs. On vehicles with tabs instead of a T20 screw: maneuver the top notch of the cabin filter cover into place, then secure the tabs at the bottom of the HVAC module.
Reconnect the two electrical connectors to the components in the front passenger footwell cover, then resecure the cover with the push clips.
Align the right side panel with the front and rear locator slots on the center console, then apply pressure until all of the clips are fully secure.
Reinstall the front passenger floor mat then move the front passenger seat back into place.

Replacing the Low Voltage Lead-Acid Battery

This procedure is intended for vehicles in North America only.

CAUTION

To avoid damage that is not covered by the warranty, replace your low voltage lead-acid battery with the same type of battery. The low voltage lead-acid battery for North American vehicles is AtlasBX / Hankook 85B24LS 12V 45Ah. You can purchase a new lead-acid low voltage battery that is compatible with your vehicle from your local service center

Note

Vehicles manufactured between approximately July 2017 and October 2020 do not have a heat pump and should use Vehicles Manufactured Before Approximately October 2020. Vehicles manufactured afterward have a heat pump and should use Vehicles Manufactured After Approximately October 2020.

Perform the following procedure to replace the lead-acid low voltage battery. Wear appropriate personal protection equipment (such as safety glasses, leather gloves when handling the lead-acid battery etc.).

Vehicles Manufactured Before Approximately October 2020

Removal:

Prepare the vehicle to remove the low voltage lead-acid battery:
1. Ensure the vehicle is in Park.
2. Lower all windows.
3. Open the front trunk.
4. Leave a door propped open so you can get back into the vehicle if needed.
5. Disconnect the charge cable from the charge port.
Move the driver and front passenger seat fully forward.
Under the rear seat, press the left and right tabs to the side and lift the seat cushion up. The seat separates from the base but is still restrained by one wire harness on each side.
Disconnect the wire harnesses and remove the seat cushion. Set the cushion aside.
In the front trunk, remove the vehicle’s underhood apron by inserting a small, non-marring flat tool or your fingers underneath the panel. Pull up to loosen the clips and set the underhood apron aside.
Remove the cabin intake duct and set it aside.
Power off the vehicle by navigating to Controls > Safety > Power Off on the touchscreen.
Disconnect the low voltage cable from penthouse:
1. In the rear passenger seat, remove the foam cover and set it aside. The foam covers the low voltage cable.
2. Release and pull down the gray lever-arm on the side of the low voltage connector.
3. Pull the connector upward to disconnect it from the penthouse.
Warning
The area under the seat cushion houses the high voltage Battery. DO NOT TOUCH OR PLACE ITEMS ON THE METAL HOUSING! Doing so can cause serious damage or injury.
With a 10mm socket, loosen the nut that secures the negative (-) terminal clamp to the negative (-) post on the low voltage lead-acid battery. Release the terminal clamp from the negative (-) post.
With a 10mm socket, release the terminal cover and loosen the nut that secures the positive (+) terminal clamp to the positive (+) post on the low voltage lead-acid battery. Release the terminal clamp from the positive (+) post and cover the terminal clamp with a dry rag.
CAUTION
Do not allow the positive (+) terminal clamp to contact nearby components like the low voltage battery hold down bracket or A/C cooling lines.
Unplug the vent tube hose from the negative (-) terminal side of the low voltage lead-acid battery.
With a 10mm socket, loosen the nut and release the battery hold down from the top of the low voltage lead-acid battery by unhooking and sliding it back, taking care to ensure it does not slip into the vehicle.
Using the battery handle, carefully remove the low voltage lead-acid battery, taking care not to touch or damage the surrounding components.
Warning
When lifting the low voltage lead-acid battery, stand in front of the vehicle and use proper lifting technique. The low voltage battery weighs approximately 25 lb (12 kg). Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
Inspect the new low voltage lead-acid battery to ensure it is equipped a red plug on the positive (+) terminal side. If the new low voltage battery does not have a red plug, use a small trim tool transfer the red plug from the old battery to the new one.
CAUTION
Dispose of the old low voltage lead-acid battery according to local laws, such as dropping it off at a battery recycling facility. Keep the low voltage battery upright and place it on a towel or piece of cardboard when transporting it.

Installation:

Remove the protective caps from the positive (+) and negative (-) posts on new low voltage lead-acid battery.
Carefully maneuver the new low voltage battery into place, taking care not to touch or damage nearby components.
Install the low voltage battery hold down and use a 10mm socket to tighten the bolt that secures it to the low voltage lead-acid battery. Torque the bolt to 6 Nm (4.4 ft-lb).
In the rear passenger seat, connect the penthouse cable to the connector:
1. Ensure the gray lever-arm is down, then install the connector.
2. Secure the connector by gently tugging the gray lever-arm upward until it clicks into place.
3. Replace the foam cover on top of the penthouse cable.
Warning
The area under the seat cushion houses the high voltage Battery. DO NOT TOUCH OR PLACE ITEMS ON THE METAL HOUSING! Doing so can cause serious damage or injury.
Connect the positive (+) terminal by positioning the terminal clamp over the terminal post. Using a 10mm socket, torque the nut to 6 Nm (4.4 ft-lb). Install the positive (+) terminal cover.
Connect the negative (-) terminal by positioning the terminal clamp over the connector. Using a 10mm socket, torque the nut to 6 Nm (4.4 ft-lb).
Connect the vent tube hose into the negative (-) terminal side of the low voltage lead-acid battery.
Replace the cabin intake duct.
Open one of the vehicle’s doors to make sure power has been correctly restored and the touchscreen turns on (this may take several minutes).
In the rear seat, connect the seat wire harnesses (one on each side) and replace the seat cushion.
Press the seat cushion back into the base until it clicks into place.
Replace the underhood apron by aligning the clips into their openings in the front trunk. Press down to lock them in place. The clips make an audible clicking sound when secured.
Close the front trunk. If an alert to replace to low voltage lead-acid battery was previously shown on the touchscreen, ensure the alert no longer appears.

Vehicles Manufactured After Approximately October 2020

Removal:

Prepare the vehicle to remove the low voltage lead-acid battery:
1. Ensure the vehicle is in Park.
2. Lower all windows.
3. Open the front trunk.
4. Leave a door propped open so you can get back into the vehicle if needed.
5. Disconnect the charge cable from the charge port.
Remove the vehicle’s underhood apron by inserting a small, non-marring flat tool or your fingers underneath the panel. Pull up to loosen the clips and set the underhood apron aside.
In the front trunk, remove the cabin intake duct and set it aside.
Power off the vehicle by navigating to Controls > Safety > Power Off on the touchscreen.
In the front trunk, disconnect the first responder loop by sliding the red locking tab toward you, pressing the black tab, and releasing it. Set the first responder loop aside.
With a 10mm socket, loosen the nut that secures the negative (-) terminal clamp to the negative (-) post on the low voltage lead-acid battery. Release the terminal clamp from the negative (-) post.
With a 10mm socket, release the terminal cover and loosen the nut that secures the positive (+) terminal clamp to the positive (+) post on the low voltage lead-acid battery. Release the terminal clamp from the positive (+) post and cover the terminal clamp with a dry rag.
CAUTION
Do not allow the positive (+) terminal clamp to contact nearby components like the low voltage lead-acid battery hold down bracket or A/C cooling lines.
Unplug the vent tube hose from the negative (-) terminal side of the low voltage battery.
With a 10mm socket, loosen the nut and release the battery hold down from the top of the low voltage lead-acid battery by unhooking and slipping it back. If needed, tilt the battery hold down backward so it does not slip into the vehicle.
Carefully remove the low voltage lead-acid battery, taking care not to damage the surrounding components.
Warning
When lifting the lead-acid battery, stand in front of the vehicle and use proper lifting technique. The lead-acid battery weighs approximately 25 lb (12 kg). Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
Inspect the new low voltage lead-acid battery to make sure it is equipped with a red plug on the positive (+) terminal side. If the new lead-acid battery does not have a red plug, transfer the red plug from the old battery to the new one.
CAUTION
Dispose of the old low voltage lead-acid battery according to local laws, such as dropping it off at a battery recycling facility. Keep the battery upright and place it on a towel or piece of cardboard when transporting it.

Installation:

Remove the protective caps from the positive (+) and negative (-) posts on the new low voltage lead-acid battery.
Carefully place the new lead-acid battery in the vehicle, taking care not to damage nearby components.
Install the low voltage lead-acid battery hold down and use a 10mm socket to tighten the nut that secures it to the battery. Torque the nut to 6 Nm (4.4 ft-lb).
Reconnect the first responder loop.
Reconnect the positive (+) terminal by positioning the terminal clamp over the terminal post. Using a 10mm socket, torque the nut to 6 Nm (4.4 ft-lb). Reinstall the positive (+) terminal cover.
Reconnect the negative (-) terminal by positioning the terminal clamp over the connector. Using a 10mm socket, torque the nut to 6 Nm (4.4 ft-lb).
Connect the vent tube hose into the negative (-) terminal side of the low voltage lead-acid battery.
Open one of the vehicle’s doors to make sure power has been correctly restored and the touchscreen turns on (this may take several minutes).
Reinstall the cabin intake duct.
Replace the underhood apron by aligning the clips into their openings in the front trunk. Press down to lock them in place. The clips make an audible clicking sound when secured.
Close the front trunk. If an alert to replace to low voltage lead-acid battery was previously shown on the touchscreen, ensure the alert no longer appears.

Using RFID Transponders

When attaching an RFID transponder (used by many automated toll systems) inside Model 3, place the transponder on the passenger side of the rear view mirror as shown. This ensures best results and minimizes any obstruction to your driving view.

Note

You can also attach a weather-proof transponder to the front license plate.

Recommended location to place the transponder - windshield to the right of the rear view mirror highlighted.