Tesla Model 3: Car Computer - Install
Install
- Put on an antistatic wrist strap, and connect the strap to a body ground
point.
- If not already installed, position a car computer shroud on the car
computer, and then install the clips (x4) that attach the shroud to the
computer.
- Bring the car computer to where it installs into the vehicle, and then
connect the electrical harness connectors (x21) to the car computer.
Caution: Avoid spilling coolant on the electrical
connectors.
Caution: Take care not to damage the passenger airbag harness and
connectors during installation.
- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the car computer.
- Move the car computer forward so that the mounting studs pass through
the firewall.
- Remove the antistatic wrist strap.
- Remove the absorbent material from beneath the car computer.
- Install new nuts (x4) to attach the car computer to the body.
Torque 7.1 Nm
- Install the RH carpet locator bracket to the body, and then install the
nuts that attach the RH carpet locator bracket to the body.
Torque 2.5 Nm
- Unfold the front RH carpet forward, and then install the clips that
attach the front RH carpet to the body.
- Install the RH footwell duct. See Duct - Footwell - RH (Remove and
Replace).
- Install the RH center console side panel carpet. See Carpet - Side Panel
- Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove
and Replace).
- Bring the emergency footwell speaker panel to the vehicle, and then
connect the harness to the emergency footwell speaker connector.
- Install the emergency footwell speaker panel to the instrument panel,
and then fasten the clips that attach the emergency footwell speaker panel
to the instrument panel.
- Remove the car computer fluid port plug from the car computer coolant
fittings.
- Remove the plugs from the female fittings of the coolant hoses.
- Release the clips on the coolant hoses, connect the coolant hoses to the
car computer, and then fasten the clips.
- Remove the absorbent material from below the car computer coolant hose
connections.
- Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- If a new car computer is being installed, refer to SI-18-21-001 for
further instruction.
- Refill the cooling system. See Cooling System (Vacuum Refill).
- Install the outer HVAC plenum duct. See Duct - HVAC Plenum - Outer (Remove
and Replace).
- Install the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
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Note: This procedure was formulated using a release candidate or
production model. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when
working on or near high-voltage systems and components.
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Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Remove
DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements a
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Remove
Remove
Correction code 13011822
Remove
Move the seat fully forward.
Release the clips at the front of the seat track rear cover that attach
the cover to the seat track, and then slide the cover rearward off the
track.
Install
Slide the seat track rear cover forward over the seat track, an