Tesla Model 3: Harness - Thermal Beam (Remove and Replace)

Harness - Thermal Beam- Remove

1. Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
2. Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).

3. Release the clips that attach the HVAC plenum outer duct to the HVAC plenum inner duct, and then remove the outer duct.

4. Remove the bolt that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness cover to the front body controller module, and then remove the cover.

5. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the front body controller module connector

6. Release the clip that attaches the suction/liquid lines to the body near the TXV.

7. Remove the bolt that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness ground terminal to the compressor.

8. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the compressor connector.

9. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the high pressure transducer connector.

10. Release the clips that attach the thermal beam electrical harness to the compressor and compressor bracket.

11. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the low pressure transducer connector.

12. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the chiller and EXV assembly connector.

13. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the coolant temperature sensor connector.

14. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the 5-way valve actuator connector.

15. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the HV battery coolant pump connector.

16. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the powertrain coolant pump connector.

17. Release the clip that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness to the superbottle.

18. Release the clip that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness to the chiller and EXV assembly hose, and then remove the electrical harness from the hose.

19. Release the clip that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness to the superbottle.

20. Release the clip that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness to the suction/liquid lines.

21. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the superbottle level sensor connector.

22. Disconnect the thermal beam electrical harness from the powertrain pump to sill hose coolant temperature sensor connector.

24. Release the clips that attach the thermal beam electrical harness to the shock tower brace.
25. Remove the thermal beam electrical harness from the vehicle

Harness - Thermal Beam- Install

Install

1. Fasten the clips that attach the thermal beam electrical harness to the shock tower brace.
2. Install the bolt that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness ground terminal to the RH shear wall. Torque 10 Nm

3. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the powertrain pump to sill hose coolant temperature sensor connector.

4. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the superbottle level sensor connector.

5. Fasten the clip that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness to the suction/liquid lines.

6. Fasten the clip that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness to the superbottle.

7. Install the thermal beam electrical harness to the chiller and EXV assembly hose, and then fasten the clip that attaches the electrical harness to the hose.

8. Fasten the clip that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness to the superbottle.

9. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the powertrain coolant pump connector.
10. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the HV battery coolant pump connector.

11. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the 5-way valve actuator connector.

12. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the coolant temperature sensor connector.

13. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the chiller and EXV assembly connector.

14. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the low pressure transducer connector.

15. Fasten the clips that attach the thermal beam electrical harness to the compressor and compressor bracket.

16. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the high pressure transducer connector.

17. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the compressor connector.

18. Install the bolt that attaches the thermal beam electrical harness ground terminal to the compressor. Torque 6 Nm

19. Fasten the clip that attaches the suction/liquid lines to the body near the TXV.

20. Connect the thermal beam electrical harness to the front body controller module connector.

21. Install the thermal beam electrical harness cover to the front body controller module, and then install the bolt that attaches the cover to the module. Torque 6 Nm

22. Install the HVAC plenum outer duct to the HVAC plenum inner duct, and then fasten the clips that attach the outer duct to the inner duct.
23. Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
24. Install the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).