Tesla Model 3: Sensor - Relative Humidity and Temperature (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Remove the lower quad camera cover. See Quad Camera Cover - Lower
(Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear view mirror. See Mirror - Rear View (Remove and
Replace).
- Remove the forward facing camera. See Camera - Forward Facing (Remove
and Replace).
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the humidity and temperature
sensor.
- Use a PH00 (Phillips #00) screwdriver to remove the screws (x2) that
attach the humidity and temperature sensor to the windshield bracket.
Note: Use the correct screwdriver to remove the screws, otherwise
it might strip the screw heads.
Note: The screws are tiny, make sure not to misplace them.
- Remove the relative humidity and temperature sensor from the windshield
bracket.
Note: Angle the sensor circuit board up and over the plastic
alignment pin, and then move the sensor circuit board upwards to clear the pin.
Install
- Clean the area where the foam pad of the humidity and temperature sensor
circuit board contacts the windshield with an isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipe,
and then allow the area to dry before continuing.
Caution:
Make sure the windshield is completely dry before continuing, the foam
pad will not stick if the windshield is wet.
- Peel the tape from the new humidity and temperature sensor circuit
board, and then install the circuit board on the windshield bracket.
Note: Slide the connector end of the circuit board under the tab on
the windshield bracket, and then press the hole on the circuit board onto the
alignment pin of the windshield bracket.
- Use a PH00 (Phillips #00) screwdriver to install the screws (x2) that
attach the humidity and temperature sensor to the windshield bracket.
Torque 0.12 Nm
Caution:
Use a Wiha precision torque wrench or similar to fasten the screws to
the windshield bracket. The screw threads in the bracket are very delicate and
can strip out very easily.
- Connect the electrical connector to the humidity and temperature sensor.
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
- In Toolbox, type "VCFRONT" in the search field, click on "TEST-RESET_VCFRONT,"
and then select Run.
- Use Toolbox to update the vehicle firmware.
- Install the forward facing camera. See Camera - Forward Facing (Remove
and Replace).
- In Toolbox, type "THS" in the search field, click on "RUN - TEST-SELF_VCRIGHT_X_THS,"
and then select Run.
- Install the rear view mirror. See Mirror - Rear View (Remove and
Replace).
Note: Do not install the lower quad camera cover at this time.
- Calibrate the forward facing camera. See Camera - Forward Facing (Target
Calibration).
- Install the lower quad camera cover. See Quad Camera Cover - Lower
(Remove and Replace).
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Remove
Open all doors and lower all windows.
Open the hood.
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin I
Windshield Preparation
Use a razor blade and a blade scraper to remove the old urethane from
the windshield flange on the vehicle.
Install the GPS antenna into the windshield bracket, and th
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Airbags inflate when sensors detect an impact
that exceeds deployment thresholds. These
thresholds are designed to predict the severity
of a crash in time for the airbags to help
protect the vehicle's occupants. Airbags
inflate instantly with considerable force
accompanied by a loud noise.
Install
With an assistant, position the cross car beam in the vehicle for
installation.
Caution:
Do not damage the interior when installing the cross car beam in the
vehicle.
Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the LH and RH corners of the cross
car beam to the body.
Hand-tighten the b