Tesla Model 3: Harness - Drive Unit - Front (Remove and Replace)
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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 Replace).
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Fullly raise the vehicle.
- Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front
(Remove and Replace).
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- Release the grey locking tab, and then press on the tab to
disconnect the front drive unit logic connector near the LH side of the
front subframe.
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- Release the locking tab, and then push the handle downward to disconnect
the front drive unit inverter logic connector.
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- Release the red locking tab, and then press down on the tab to
disconnect the resolver logic connector.
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- Release the grey locking tab, and then press down on the tab to
disconnect the oil pump connector.
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- Release the clip that attaches the front drive unit harness to the front
drive unit motor.
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Other assemblies hidden for clarity
- Release the clips that attach the front drive unit harness to the front
subframe.
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- Release the clips that attach the front drive unit harness to the
inverter.
- Remove the front drive unit harness from the front subframe.
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Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Caution:
Perform a push-pull test on the front drive unit harness connectors to
verify that the connectors are fully attached.
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Remove
Remove the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH headliner tweeter
connector.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the front ove
Remove
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 hood latch cov
SEE MORE:
Note: The tires are allowed to rotate slowly
(under 3 mph or 5 km/h) and for a very short
distance (less than 30 feet or 10 meters) only
when Transport Mode is enabled while the vehicle is being
winched onto a flatbed truck or pulled out of
a parking space for repositioning. Exceeding
these bo
Check windshield washer fluid level and
top up if necessary
Check that the air conditioning system is
operating correctly
Note: In addition to cooling the interior, the air
conditioning compressor also cools the
Battery. Therefore, in hot weather, the air
conditioning compressor can t