Tesla Model 3: Beam - Cross Car (Remove and Replace) - Install

Install

1. 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.

2. Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the LH and RH corners of the cross car beam to the body.
3. Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the LH cross car beam to the body

4. Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the cross car beam to the upper side of the cowl.

5. Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly.

6. Hand-tighten the fasteners that attach the RH cross car beam bracket.

7. Hand-tighten the fasteners that attach the LH cross car beam bracket to the cross car beam, and then tighten the fasteners to specifications.   Torque 25 Nm   Torque 25 Nm

8. Tighten the fasteners that attach the RH cross car beam bracket. Torque 25 Nm Torque 25 Nm

9. Tighten the bolts that attach the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly.  Torque 5.5 Nm

10. Tighten the bolts that attach the cross car beam to the upper side of the cowl. Torque 25 Nm

11. Tighten the bolts that attach the LH and RH corners of the cross car beam to the body. Torque 29 Nm

12. Install the clips that attach the bleeder duct adapter to the HVAC assembly.

13. Install the bolts that attach the touchscreen brackets.  Torque 12 Nm
14. Position the steering column in the vehicle for installation.

15. Install the nuts that attach the steering column to the cross car beam.  Torque 15 Nm

16. Install the bolts that attach the steering column to the body. Torque 25 Nm
17. Position the instrument panel electrical harness onto the cross car beam and center console for installation.

18. Connect the instrument panel electrical harness onto the RH body controller module connectors.

19. Connect the instrument panel electrical harness onto the car computer connectors.

20. Install the clips that attach the HVAC electrical harness to the instrument panel electrical harness.

21. Install the clips that attach the instrument panel electrical harness to the body.

22. Connect the instrument panel electrical harness to the passive safety restraint module (RCM) connector.

23. Install a new bolt to attach the instrument panel electrical harness ground strap to the body.  Torque 8 Nm

24. Install the nut that attaches the instrument panel electrical harness ground strap near the PTC heater.  Torque 5 Nm

25. Install the clips that attaches the instrument panel electrical harness to the RH side of the HVAC assembly.

26. Install the clips and the harness holder that attach the instrument panel electrical harness to the top portion of the cross car beam.

27. Install the clip that attaches the instrument panel electrical harness to the PTC heater.

28. Connect the instrument panel electrical harness to the PTC heater connector.

29. Connect the instrument panel electrical harness to the HVAC fan assembly motor connector.

30. Install the clips (x2) that attach the instrument panel electrical harness to the HVAC fan assembly.

31. Install the clips that attach the electrical harness to the steering column.

32. Connect the electrical harness to the steering column control module connector.

33. Connect the instrument panel electrical harness to the LH body controller module connectors.

34. Install the clips that attach the headliner electrical harness to the body.

35. Connect the headliner electrical harness to the LH body controller module connector.

36. Install the clips that attach the LH side of the main carpet to the footwell area.
37. Install the LH air wave duct. See Duct - Air Wave - LH (Remove and Replace).
38. Install the LH footwell duct. See Duct - Footwell - LH (Remove and Replace).

39. Install the clips that attach the RH side of the main carpet to the footwell area.
40. Install the IP carrier. See IP Carrier (Remove and Install).

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