Tesla Model 3: Carrier Assembly - Charge Port - Install
Install
- Position the new carrier assembly on the charge port
assembly, and then install the bolts that attach the
carrier assembly to the charge port assembly.
Torque 2.3 Nm
- Connect the electrical connector to the latch
actuator.
- Position the actuator harness on the carrier
assembly as pictured, and then tighten the cable tie
around the harness at the same location as the old clip.
- Install the latch cable to the locking tabs on the
carrier assembly.
- Install the release arm onto the latch actuator in
the same position as when it was removed.
Note: After installation, manually rotate the
release arm and check that the latch actuator
moves.
Caution:
Ensure the latch actuator is oriented correctly,
as shown below. Incorrect installation can
result in inability to properly latch.
- Position the charge port assembly on the body.
- Install the clips that attach the charge port
electrical harness to the body.
- Install the bolts that attach the charge port
assembly to the body.
Torque 6 Nm
- Install the bolt that attaches the charge port
electrical ground to the body.
Torque 6 Nm
- Align the tabs around the charge port closeout
panel, and then install the panel on the vehicle
- Install the clip that attaches the low voltage
electrical harness to the charge port closeout panel.
- Connect the low voltage charge port connector to the
charge port ECU.
- Install the LH trunk side trim. See Trim - Side -
Trunk - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH rear sill panel trim. See Trim - Sill
Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Reconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and
Connect).
- Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat
Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Open the charge port door, and then plug an
unpowered mobile connector into the charge port.
Caution:
Do not plug any powered charge cable into the
charge port at this time.
Charge cable manual release
- Verify latch functionality by pulling on the charge
cable manual release while simultaneously pulling the
mobile connector out of the charge port.
- Verify that the vehicle charges normally.
- Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood
Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
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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
SPECIAL TOOLS
Insulation Multimeter, Fluke 1507 (NA)
(1076921-00-B)
Insulation Multime
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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 and
use extreme caution when working on or near
Remove
Remove the LH side rail trim. See Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and
Install).
Disconnect the electrical connector from the FM antenna amplifier.
Remove the bolt and release the clip that attach the FM antenna
amplifier to the C-pillar, and then remove the amplifier from the