Tesla Model 3: Flood Ports - 2nd Generation (Remove and Replace)
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Remove
Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle.
In Toolbox, click in the Search field, and then click Tools.
From the Tools menu, click Active Alerts.
Click Read Alerts and check for a B
Install
Use an IPA wipe to clean the area around the openings where the flood
ports were removed.
Install a 2nd generation flood port into the opening at the LH underside
of the HV battery
Procedure
Note: This procedure destructively removes the 1st generation flood
ports and installs 2nd generation flood ports.
Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle.
In Toolbox, click in
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Remove
Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2
Post Lift.
Remove the LH and RH rear wheels. See Wheel (Remove
and Install).
Use Toolbox to place the vehicle into EPB Service
Mode. See Release Parking Brake Using Toolbox
Remove
Remove the LH front brake dust shield. See
Shield - Dust - Brake - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the bolts that attach the LH front ABS wheel speed sensor
electrical harness to the LH front suspension knuckle.
Torque 5 Nm
Release the clip that attaches the LH f