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Sensor - Impact Accelerometer - Front Bumper - Center - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Open all the doors.
  2. Lower all the windows.
  3. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See SEAT CUSHION - LOWER - 2ND ROW (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  4. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Disconnect 12V power. See 12V/LV POWER (DISCONNECT AND CONNECT) .
  6. Remove the cabin intake duct. See DUCT - CABIN INTAKE (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Remove the underhood storage unit. See UNDERHOOD STORAGE UNIT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  8. Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connector from the center front airbag sensor.
    G14748052Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  9. Remove the bolt that attaches the center front airbag sensor to the body, and then remove the sensor from the body.

    8 N.m (5.9 ft-lbs) 

    G14748053Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14748054Courtesy of TESLA, INC.