How To Remove A Tesla Door Handle

[@rickb8599]

One of the most informative videos I have seen on this process. This guy is a true artist I could sit and watch him for hours. Thank you for brightening my day.

[@AutoBodyDoctor]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CUCHILLO21]

Ty for you help!

[@AutoBodyDoctor]

Thanks for watching!

[@JC-ub7qu]

Can you take off the inner plastic piece without removing the electrical harness from the inner door? (2:10 to 3:00).

[@AutoBodyDoctor]

@@JC-ub7qu yes, it will be hanging from the wire harness but will still give you full access inside of the door

[@stuartsiegel4506]

At 5:08 and 5:20 you remove two bolts holding black rods in place that seem to go with the window mechanism. How do you reposition the left black bar for one for the nuts to go on when reassembling? The right one seems easy because your hand can hold it place since the speaker isn't there. I bought the Hawknavi Auto Present Door Handles to install on my 2022 M3. Additional question. My Hawknavi kit came with metal spacers to be used with the Hal sensor swap. I've seen some videos where some use it and it other say not needed. Do you know why or why not? Below are links to the videos and comments: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epjLpZ14mcloj9k video uses the metal spacers at 5:46 kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpelanWQdpdsaas video says use metal spacer at 14:45 because HAL sensor doesn't have CN = Canada; otherwise, it's from Mexico kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ3Fi3WNoa1ljas at 13:00 on screen text indicates 2021 and older models required the spacer. So, for 2022 and newer, don't use them! I ordered my door handles from AliExpress for $175 and it arrived with in one week to Scottsdale, AZ. Some commenters indicated metal spacers are not needed: www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806602041142.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.pcOrderListRecommend.3.6b0e1802miYx4r&gps-id=pcOrderListRecommend&scm=1007.38956.373968.0&scm_id=1007.38956.373968.0&scm-url=1007.38956.373968.0&pvid=13423472-c4ae-469b-8456-4a6658f0f8f6&_t=gps-id:pcOrderListRecommend,scm-url:1007.38956.373968.0,pvid:13423472-c4ae-469b-8456-4a6658f0f8f6,tpp_buckets:668%232846%238111%231996&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21459.54%21211.39%21%21%21459.54%21211.39%21%40210318e817381855494365731e25d6%2112000038304109263%21rec%21US%213114515033%21X&utparam-url=scene%3ApcOrderListRecommend%7Cquery_from%3A&_gl=1*cz4b4j*_gcl_au*MTk2NjE4OTY3OS4xNzMzMjc3MjY2*_ga*MTQ0ODg0MzEyNTAwNTIxMy4xNzMzMjc3MjUxMDg3*_ga_VED1YSGNC7*MTczODE4NTUzOS40My4xLjE3MzgxODU1NTIuNDcuMC4w

[@AutoBodyDoctor]

If you remove the 8 black 8mm screws that hold together the window regulator motor and the black plastic panel. That will allow you to have plenty of room for realigning the window track bolts. They slide into place and have a fixed position. For the question about the metal spacers, those are most likely used to make your door handle be flush with the door. Aftermarket parts usually don’t fit perfectly and need spacers to help with that problem. I hope this helps you and made sense. Thanks for the support!

[@AzizIzgin]

is this about the same proceedure as with a model 3 2019?

[@AutoBodyDoctor]

Yes, exact same procedure

[@jeromeandre4915]

Tx

[@AutoBodyDoctor]

👍🏼

[@richardwahng1320]

How do you get the window glass bolts to align to the hole before removal? Also how to install glass back properly? Thanks for the vid!

[@AutoBodyDoctor]

Raise the window all the way up, that will align the access holes with the bolts. To do a proper install; drop the glass back into the carrier, put the bolts back into their slots but do not tighten them completely, close the door while keeping the door handle in the open position, slide the glass to the desired position you want it to be, open the door, tighten the bolts, and install everything back onto the door 👍🏼

[@richardwahng1320]

Thanks that's very helpful. Hopefully you do a video for the back door handle as well

[@stuartsiegel4506]

@@richardwahng1320 With the window up, put a piece of tape vertically on the glass and extending on to the body. Cut the tape where the glass is. When reinstalling the glass all you have to do is align up both pieces. I did this and reinstall was easy.

[@AutoBodyDoctor]

That’s a great method!