Tesla Model 3: Connectivity Board - Car Computer (Remove and Replace)

Note: This procedure was formulated using a release candidate or
production model. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when
working on or near high-voltage systems and components.
Remove
- Remove the front passenger knee airbag. See Airbag - Knee - Front
Passenger (Remove and Replace).

- Disconnect the electrical connector from the connectivity board.

- Remove the bolt that attaches the connectivity board to the car computer.
- Carefully slide the connectivity board downwards, and then remove the
board from the car computer.
Caution: Do not pull on the double Fakra electrical connector. Push on
the outer tabs to release the board from the car computer.
Install
- Locate the connectivity board into the car computer aperture.
Note: Use the top cover and car computer frame for initial guidance.
- Carefully press the front face of the connectivity board into the car
computer.
- Confirm that the connectivity board is fully inserted; slide the
connectivity board about 80% inward, and then slightly press the double
Fakra connector until the connectivity board is fully seated
Note: The LTE cassette must be sub-flush of the car computer frame
before continuing to the next step
- Install the bolt that atttches the connectivity board to the car
computer.
Torque 1 Nm
- Connect the electrical connector to the connectivity board.
- Install the front passenger knee airbag. See Airbag - Knee - Front
Passenger (Remove and Replace).
- Use Toolbox to update the vehicle firmware.
- Perform a functional check of the LTE service.
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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
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 a
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Filling compounds that fill scratches and
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Remove
Note: There are two types of HV battery cover gaskets: an older
platter perimeter gasket, and a newer penthouse perimeter gasket. These are
referred to as platter type and penthouse type. This procedure removes both
types, but installs only the penthouse type gasket.
Remove the HV batter