Tesla Model 3: Flood Ports - 2nd Generation (Remove and Replace) - Remove

Remove
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle.
- In Toolbox, click in the Search field, and then click Tools.
- From the Tools menu, click Active Alerts.
- Click Read Alerts and check for a BMS_a123, BMS_a151, or a BMS_a035
alert
- If:
- Any of the alerts are present - Investigate and correct the low
isolation condition before continuing with this procedure
- None of the alerts are present - Continue to the next step.
- Disconnect the laptop from the vehicle.
- Perform the vehicle electrical isolation procedure. See
Vehicle Electrical Isolation Procedure.
- Remove the rear HV battery skid plate. See
Skid Plate - HV Battery - Rear (Remove and Replace).
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- Release the clips that attach the HV battery coolant hoses to the LH
shear plate.
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- Release the clips that attach the HV battery coolant hoses to the RH
shear plate.

- Remove the LH 2nd generation flood port from the LH underside of the HV
battery penthouse.
Note: Twist the flood port while pulling down.
- Repeat step
11 to remove the RH 2nd generation flood port from the RH underside of
the HV battery penthouse.
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Install
Use an IPA wipe to clean the area around the openings where the flood
ports were removed.
Install a 2nd generation flood port into the opening at the LH underside
of the HV battery
Procedure
Note: This procedure destructively removes the 1st generation flood
ports and installs 2nd generation flood ports.
Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle.
In Toolbox, click in
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. Thi
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Remove
Remove the RH side rail trim. See Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and
Replace).
Disconnect the backlight electrical connector from the tuner.
Disconnect the electrical connectors from the front of the tuner.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear of the tuner.
Remove
Remove the RH center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical wiring harness conector from the RH
temperature sensor.
Release the tabs that attach the RH temperature sensor to the HVAC
module,