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

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Flood Ports - 2nd Generation (Remove and Replace)

Remove

  1. Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle.
  2. In Toolbox, click in the Search field, and then click Tools.
  3. From the Tools menu, click Active Alerts.
  4. Click Read Alerts and check for a BMS_a123, BMS_a151, or a BMS_a035 alert
  5. 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.
  1. Disconnect the laptop from the vehicle.
  2. Perform the vehicle electrical isolation procedure. See Vehicle Electrical Isolation Procedure.
  3. Remove the rear HV battery skid plate. See Skid Plate - HV Battery - Rear (Remove and Replace).

Flood Ports - 2nd Generation (Remove and Replace)- Remove

  1. Release the clips that attach the HV battery coolant hoses to the LH shear plate.

Flood Ports - 2nd Generation (Remove and Replace)- Remove

  1. Release the clips that attach the HV battery coolant hoses to the RH shear plate.

Flood Ports - 2nd Generation (Remove and Replace)- Remove

  1. Remove the LH 2nd generation flood port from the LH underside of the HV battery penthouse.

Note: Twist the flood port while pulling down.

  1. Repeat step 11 to remove the RH 2nd generation flood port from the RH underside of the HV battery penthouse.

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