Correction code 17100802 NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so. NOTE: See to learn more about FRTs and how they are created. To provide feedback on FRT values, email ServiceManualFeedback@tesla.com. NOTE: See Personal Protection to make sure wearing proper PPE when performing the below procedure. NOTE: See Ergonomic Precautions for safe and healthy working practices.

1. Open the doors and lower the windows.
2. Fully lower and extend the steering column.
3. Remove the LH and RH middle A-pillar trim. See Panel - A Pillar Trim - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace).
4. Remove the driver's lower dash trim. See Trim - Dash - Driver's Side - Lower (Remove and Replace).
5. Remove the RH lower instrument panel assembly. See Assembly - Instrument Panel Lower - RH (Remove and Replace).
6. Remove the glove box. See Glove Box (Remove and Replace).
7. Remove the RH footwell cover. See Assembly - Cover - Footwell - Passenger's (Remove and Replace).
8. Release the clips that attach the LH lower A-pillar trim.
9. Move the LH front seat forward.
10. Remove the LH front seat rear track covers, and then remove and discard the bolts that attach the rear side of the LH front seat tracks to the floor panel.
11. Remove and discard the bolts that attach the rear side of RH front seat tracks to floor panel

    

12. Move the LH front seat backward.
13. Remove the LH front seat front track covers, and then remove and discard the bolts that attach the front side of the LH front seat tracks to the floor panel.
    Note

    2x covers

    

14. Move the seat to the middle of the track and adjust the position of the seat back to the most upright position to aid in removal.
15. Repeat steps 8 to 14 for the RH seat.
16. Remove the underhood aprons.
17. Release the primary and secondary drain tubes from the cabin intake duct assembly.

    

    

18. Release the cabin intake duct assembly from the cowl panel.

    

19. Remove the clips (x2) that attach the cabin intake duct assembly.

    

20. Remove the HEPA filter outlet duct from the vehicle.

    

21. Recover the refrigerant. See A/C Refrigerant Recovery and Recharge (Remove and Replace).
22. Position wheel chocks at the LH rear wheel.
23. Disconnect 12V power. See Disconnect 12V Power.
24. Remove the cowl screen panel. See Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).
25. Remove the wiper motor. See Wiper Module (Remove and Replace).
26. Remove the fuse box. See Fusebox - Underhood - 2nd Generation (Remove and Replace).
27. Remove the LH and RH shock tower braces. See Shock Tower Brace - LH (Remove and Replace).
28. Remove the screws (x2) that attach the brackets to the air suspension reservoir, and then remove the brackets.

    

29. Set the air suspension reservoir aside for access.
    Note

    Maneuver the reservoir below the A/C line.

    

30. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the TXV to the evaporator.
    Note

    Discard the O-rings and replace during installation.

    

31. Disconnect the A/C hoses and TXV from the HVAC unit.
    Note

    Gently pull the lines away from the bulkhead/HVAC unit. Make sure to retain the O-rings at the TXV.

    

32. Remove the LH seat. See Seat Assembly - 1st Row - LH (Remove and Install).
33. Remove the LH seat. See Seat Assembly - 1st Row - RH (Remove and Replace).
34. Remove the center console. See Center Console Assembly (Remove and Replace).
35. Remove the top pad assembly. See Assembly - Top Pad - Instrument Panel (Remove and Install).
36. Remove the DAS ECU. See Module - Autopilot - ECU - 2nd and 3rd Generation (Remove and Replace).
37. Remove the passenger airbag. See Air Bag - Front Passenger's (Remove and Install).
38. Release the clips (x10) that attach the defrost mesh grille assembly, and then remove the defrost mesh grille from the vehicle.
39. Remove the RH IP finisher. See Assembly - Finisher - Instrument Panel - RH (Remove and Replace).
40. Remove the instrument cluster frame assembly. See Assembly - Frame - Instrument Cluster (Remove and Replace).
41. Remove the inner driver's face level vent. See Face Level Vent - Driver's - Inner (Remove and Replace).
42. Remove the outer driver's face level vent. See Face Level Vent - Driver's - Outer (Remove and Replace).
43. Remove the steering column. See Steering Column (Remove and Replace).
44. Remove the instrument cluster. See Instrument Cluster (Remove and Replace).
45. Remove the MCU. SeeMedia Control Unit (Remove and Install).
46. Remove the IP carrier. See IP Carrier (Remove and Replace).
47. Disconnect the headliner harness at the LH A-pillar and release it from the vehicle.

    

48. Remove the cross car beam harness connectors at the LH lower A-pillar.
    Note

    7x connectors. Only release the connectors that run to the harness on the cross car beam.

    

    

49. Disconnect the cross car beam harness connectors at the RH lower A-pillar.
    Note

    7x connectors. Only release the connectors that run to the harness on the cross car beam.

    

    

50. Remove the bolts (x3) that attach the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly (torque 10 Nm).

    

    

51. Remove the bolts (x7) that attach the cross car beam to the vehicle (torque 27 Nm).

    

    

52. Remove the cross car beam from the vehicle.
    Note

    Recommend assistance. Be cautious when removing the cross car beam, the brake switch is attached to the cross car beam and is susceptible to failure.

    

    

    

53. Remove the LH and RH lower B-pillar trim. See Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Install).
54. Remove LH and RH upper B-pillar trim and move it aside. See Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Install).
55. Remove the HVAC assembly. See HVAC Assembly (Remove and Replace).
56. Remove the complete interior carpet. See Carpet - Interior Complete (Remove and Replace).
57. Remove the HV battery. See HV Battery (RWD/AWD) (Remove and Install).
58. Remove all items from pockets and make sure you're not wearing any metal items.
59. Remove the bolts (x2, torque 8 Nm) and rear DU HV cable clips (x2) from the HV battery LV logic connector bracket.

    

    

60. Release the HV battery LV logic connector cover from the bracket.
    Note

    6x tabs, 1x edge clip.

    

61. Remove the HV battery LV Logic connectors from the bracket.
    Note

    2x tabs. Mark which connector goes to which side of the connector for reference during installation.

    

62. Push the logic harness through the body to the rear seat area.

    

    

63. Lower the vehicle.
64. Remove the second row Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) antenna from under the rubber NVH mat and feed it out under the second row seat frame.

    

    

65. Disconnect the second row RKE antenna connector.

    

66. Release the harness barrel clip between the charger and the body closest to the connector on the RH side of the vehicle behind the charger.

    

67. Disconnect the connector between the charger and the body.

    

68. Release the harness barrel clip between the charger and the body.

    

69. Release the harness barrel clip below the ground cable to the charger.

    

70. Release the harness barrel clip between the coolant hoses.

    

71. Release the barrel clips near the coolant pump.

    

72. Disconnect the connector at the coolant pump.

    

73. Feed the harness out towards the second row door sill.
    Note

    Gently lift up on HV cables and coolant hoses to feed the harness out. You can also move the coolant pump and surrounding foam to create room for the rubber grommet and connectors to pass by for removal

    

74. Remove the ground bolt at the C-pillar (torque 9 Nm).

    

    

75. Disconnect the connector going to the C-pillar impact sensor.

    

76. Remove the latch closeout at the LH C-pillar.

    

77. Disconnect LH rear door latch connector.

    

78. Disconnect the LH curtain airbag.

    

79. Disconnect the LH tail light connector.

    

80. Disconnect the charge port connector.

    

81. Release the harness clips (x6) in the LH trunk area and move harness to the C pillar area for further removal.

    

82. Release the harness clips at the C-pillar under the HV harness clips.

    

83. Release the harness connector bracket from the C pillar
    Note

    2x clips.

    

84. Disconnect the rear harness connectors (x4) from the main harness at the C-pillar connector carrier.

    

85. Release the harness clips at the C-pillar area.

    

86. Disconnect the impact sensor harness connector on the LH B-pillar assembly.

    

87. Disconnect LH seatbelt pretensioner connectors.

    

    

88. Release the harness clips at the B-pillar.

    

89. Remove LH B-pillar applique. See B-Pillar Trim Panel - LH (Remove and Replace) and disconnect the camera harness connector..

    

    

90. Release the harness clips at the B pillar.

    

91. Disconnect the connector tucked into the B pillar opening.

    

92. Remove the RH floor vent air duct.
    Note

    2x tabs, Release the tabs and lift up from the rear portion.

    

93. Remove the center floor vent air duct.
    Note

    Slide back the rear section of the center duct.

    

94. Remove the LH floor vent air duct.
    Note

    2x tabs. Release the tabs and lift up from the rear portion

    

95. Release the harness clips (x15) along the floor panel.

    

96. Remove the main harness seat connectors from their brackets.
    Note

    2x clips. Brackets for seat connectors do not come on the new harness and are to be reused on installation.

    

97. Disconnect the yaw rate sensor connector.

    

98. Release the harness clips along the LH sill panel.

    

99. Remove the ground bolt at the LH lower A pillar (torque 9 Nm).

    

100. Remove and discard the nuts that attach the main harness carrier to the LH lower A pillar (torque 5 Nm).

     

101. Release the A pillar harness connectors from the main harness connectors on the main harness carrier at the LH lower A pillar.
     Note

     2x connectors, 1x clip

     

102. Remove the bolts (x8) that attach the RH side footwell cover to expose the body control module and sunroof control module (torque 5 Nm).
103. Disconnect the connectors from the sunroof control unit at the LH footwell.

     

104. Disconnect the connectors from the BCM.
     Note

     9x connectors. The BCM may need to be tilted and moved into different positions in order to access and disconnect all connectors.

     

105. Remove the BCM bracket with BCM and sunroof ECU.

     

106. Release the barrel clips (x4) that attach the main harness at the LH side of the bulkhead.

     

107. Remove the rubber protective cover above the air suspension ECU.

     

108. Disconnect the connectors (x5) that connect the lower dash harness to the motor bay harness.

     

109. Disconnect the RCM and move connectors (x2) aside.

     

     

110. Disconnect the adaptive air suspension ECU connectors (x3).

     

111. Lift up the harness connectors and remove the air suspension ECU from the vehicle.

     

112. Disconnect the brake switch and accelerator pedal connector.

     

113. Remove the clips that attach the brake and accelerator pedal harness to the body.

     

114. Disconnect the main harness connectors at the upper A pillar.
     Note

     1x connector, windshield defrost, 1x connector to headliner harness.

     

115. Remove the bolt that attaches the RH A pillar ground connection )(torque 9 Nm).

     

116. Disconnect main harness connectors from the RH A pillar cabin fuse box.

     

117. Release the lower RH A pillar connector bracket from the in cabin fuse box.

     

118. Release the front trunk connectors (x5) from the RH lower A pillar connector carrier.

     

119. Remove the harness from the vehicle.
     Note

     Take care not to damage surrounding components while removing the harness from the vehicle. This is a good time to compare to the new harness provided to ensure parts received are compatible with the vehicle.