Tesla Model 3: Strap - 12V Battery (Remove and Replace)
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).

- Loosen the nut that attaches the 12V battery upper tie down bracket to
the 12V battery strap. Torque 5 Nm
- Push down and slide the 12V battery strap to the right to release it
from the front hook and rear tie down assembly.
- Remove the 12V battery strap from the vehicle.

Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Insulation Multimeter, Fluke 1507 (1076921-00-B)
Test Probes, Slim, Fluke TP38 (1130480-00-A)
Warning: This procedure verifies that high voltage power is no
longer available to high vol
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 cover
SEE MORE:
Remove
Disconnect 12V power.
Remove the LH front door trim panel.
Remove the LH front door inner belt seal.
Remove the LH front door outer belt seal.
Remove the LH front window motor/regulator assembly.
Remove the LH door exterior release handle.
Remove the LH front door latch.
Remove
Tesla labels or engraves serial numbers on its parts. Tesla serial numbers
are 14 digits and alphanumeric. Tesla serial numbers are encoded.
Use this system to decode a Tesla serial number:
Digits 1-3
Build
Site Code
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