Tesla Model 3: Harness - Body - RH- Install
Install
- Install the RH body harness into the vehicle.
- Partially close all doors.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Move the rear portion of the electrical harness in through the RH side
of the trunk bulkhead.
- Connect the electrical harness to the rear subframe harness connector
and the RH electric parking brake connector.
- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
rear subframe area.
- Lower the vehicle.
- With an assistant, remove the vehicle from the lift.
Caution:
The vehicle is safely pushed for only a very short distance and at a
very slow speed.
- Position wheel chocks.
- Open all doors.
- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
rear fascia area.
- Install the rear fascia. See
Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install).
- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body at the
RH side of the tail lamp area.
- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body at the
RH side of the trunk area.
- Connect the electrical harness to the audio tuner connector, the RH rear
seat belt buckle connector, and the RH side curtain airbag connector.
- Connect the electrical harness to the trunk electrical harness
connectors that are located under the package tray.
- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
C-pillar area.
- Connect the electrical harness to the C-pillar airbag sensor connector,
the HV battery controller connector, and the rear seat belt buckle
connectors.
- Connect the positive 12V output cable to the DCDC passthrough, install a
new nut to attach the cable, and mark the nut with a green paint pen after
torque.
Torque 9 Nm
Caution: Make sure that the rubber boot is not
trapped under the cable lug or pinched between the cable lug and nut.
- Replace the cover on the positive 12V output cable at the DCDC
passthrough, and then press down to attach the cover
- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
C-pillar lower area.
- Install a new bolt to attach the electrical harness ground strap to the
body in the lower B-pillar area.
Torque 8 Nm
- Connect the electrical harness to the connectors in the lower B-pillar
area.
- Connect the electrical harness to the B-pillar antenna connector.
- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
A-pillar and B-pillar areas.
- Install a new bolt to attach the electrical harness ground strap to the
body in the passenger footwell area
Torque 8 Nm
- Connect the electrical harness to the car computer connectors.
- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the car computer.
- Install the electrical harness ground strap to the RH body controller
module, and then install the nut that attaches the ground strap to the
module. Torque 9
Nm
- Connect the electrical harness to the RH body controller module
connectors.
- Install the headliner. See
Headliner (Remove and Install).
- Fold the carpet back from the LH side, and then fasten the clips that
attach the carpet to the body.
- Install the B-pillar applique. See
Applique - B-Pillar - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the package tray trim. See
Trim - Package Tray (Remove and Install).
- Connect the electrical harness to the LH antenna amplifier connector.
- Connect the electrical harness to the package tray electrical harness
connector and the tuner connectors.
- Install the RH upper C-pillar trim. See
Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH lower B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH upper B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the rear RH sill panel trim. See
Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the 2nd row RH seat side bolster. See
Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH upper C-pillar trim. See
Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH side rail trim. See
Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH lower B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH upper B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH rear sill panel trim. See
Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the 2nd row LH seat side bolster. See
Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the front passenger seat. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the glove box. See
Glove Box (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Install the front passenger's knee air bag. See
Airbag - Knee - Front Passenger (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Install the fasteners (x2) that attach the rear fascia to the rear
corners of the body.
- Install the LH and RH tail light assemblies. See
Taillight - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the subwoofer. See
Subwoofer (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH side rear trunk trim. See
Trim - Side - Trunk - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH side rear trunk trim. See
Trim - Side - Trunk - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the floor rear trunk trim. See
Trim - Floor - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH trunk stops.
- Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Close the trunk.
- Remove the wheel chocks.
- Connect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
READ NEXT:
Remove
Partially raise the vehicle to a comfortable working height. See Raise
Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Repl
Warning: The side impact airbag deployment depends on the front door
sensor's ability to detect a side impact from air pressure. Make sure that there
are no uncovered holes in the front door shell
Remove
Partially raise the vehicle to a comfortable working height. See Raise
Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Repl
SEE MORE:
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 the cabin intake duct. See
Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
Remove the underhood storage un
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