Tesla Model 3: Bracket - 12V Battery (RWD) - Remove
Remove
- 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).
- Remove the cabin intake duct. See
Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the underhood storage unit. See
Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH wiper arms. See
Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH shock tower covers. See
Cover - Shock Tower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the cowl screen panel. See
Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Remove the 12V auxiliary battery. See
Battery - 12V (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the bolt that attaches the 12V battery rear hook tie down to the
body, and then remove the tie down from the body.
- Remove the nuts (x2) that attach the superbottle to the thermal beam.
- Release the clip that attaches the coolant hose to the battery bracket.
- Release the clip that attaches the 12V battery vent hose to the 12V
battery bracket.
- Remove the upper bolts (x2) that attach the battery bracket to the shock
tower brace, and the lower bolts (x2) that attach the battery bracket to the
battery beam.
Note: Reach through under the superbottle to gain access to the
underside of the battery beam and the lower bolts.
- Loosen the inner bolts that attach the shock tower brace to the RH shock
tower.
- Loosen the outer bolt that attaches the shock tower brace to the RH
shock tower.
- Remove the inner bolts that attach the shock tower brace to the LH shock
tower.
- Remove the outer bolt that attaches the shock tower brace to the LH
shock tower.
- Shift the LH side of the shock tower brace forward to increase working
space, and then remove the battery bracket from the vehicle.
- Remove and discard the nut that attaches the 12V battery tie down
bracket to the battery bracket, and then remove the tie down bracket from
the battery bracket.
- Remove and discard the nut that attaches the front hook to the battery
bracket, and then remove the front hook from the battery bracket.
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Install
Install the front hook onto the battery bracket, and then install a new
nut to attach the front hook to the battery bracket.
Torque 9 Nm
Install the tie down bracket onto the batt
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 atta
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
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Obstacle-Aware Acceleration is designed to
reduce the impact of a collision by reducing
motor torque if Model 3 detects an object in
its driving path. For example, Model 3, while
parked in front of a closed garage door with
the Drive gear engaged, detects that you have
pressed hard on the acce
DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer
models, and might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings
and cautions might be missing. Follow safety requirements and
use extreme caution when w