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Tesla Model 3: Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

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Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

Remove

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
  2. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
  3. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
  4. Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
  5. Perform the vehicle electrical isolation procedure. See Vehicle Electrical Isolation Procedure.

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Lift the high voltage (HV) cap straight up from over the DC input connector on the LH side of the penthouse, and then remove the HV cap from the vehicle.
  2. Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
  3. Fold up the LH 2nd row seat.
  4. Remove the LH rear sill panel trim. See Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Release the clips that attach the low voltage electrical harness to the charge port high voltage (HV) battery harness bracket at the penthouse.

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the bolts that attach the charge port HV battery harness bracket to the penthouse, and then remove the bracket from the vehicle. Torque 10 Nm

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Release the clip that attaches the charge port HV battery harness to the LH lower C-pillar.

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Raise the handle to disconnect the charge port HV battery harness from the penthouse, and then set the harness aside.
  2. Fully raise the vehicle.
  3. Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the bolt that attaches the front drive unit HV harness to the front drive unit. Torque 10 Nm

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Slide the red release tab to unlock the front drive unit HV harness connector.

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Slowly unlatch the release handle on the front drive unit HV harness connector, and then disconnect the connector from the front drive unit.

 Caution: Do not apply excessive force to the handle; doing so could damage the connector alignment tabs.

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove the bolt that attaches the front drive unit ground strap to the front drive unit. Torque 6 Nm

  Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)

  1. Release the clip that attaches the front drive unit ground strap to the front drive unit.
  2. Remove the bolt that attaches the front drive unit ground strap to the HV battery, and then remove the ground strap from the vehicle. Torque 10 Nm

Install

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
  • Use the front drive unit HV harness connector special tool when reinstalling the front drive unit HV harness connector.
  • When installing the front drive unit HV harness connector, slowly latch the release handle while pressing the front drive unit HV harness connector into the front drive unit. Note: The front drive unit alignment teeth and HV harness connector alignment teeth should be interlocked.
  • Perform the penthouse air leak test after installing the front aero shield panel. See Penthouse Air Leak Test.
  • The vehicle electrical isolation procedure does not need to be performed during installation.

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