Tesla Model 3: Harness - Body - LH- Install

Install

1. Install the LH body harness into the vehicle.
2. Install a new bolt to attach the electrical harness ground strap to the body in the charge port area. Torque 8 Nm

3. Connect the electrical harness to the charge port ECU connectors.

4. Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the LH side trunk area.

5. Connect the electrical harness to LH rear seat belt connector.

6. Connect the electrical harness to the TPMS module connector.

7. Connect the electrical harness to the LH side curtain airbag connector.

8. Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the LH side curtain airbag and TPMS module areas.

9. Connect the electrical harness to the connectors in the lower C-pillar area.

10. Fasten the clips that attach the harness to the body in the lower C-pillar area.

11. Connect the electrical harness to the LH door connector and the front LH seat belt connector.

12. Fasten the clips that attach the harness to the body in the B-pillar area.

13. Install a new bolt to attach the electrical harness ground strap to the body in the LH lower B-pillar area. Torque 8 Nm

14. Connect the electrical harness to the passive supplemental restraint control module connector.

15. Connect the electrical harness to the connectors in the RH lower B-pillar area.

16. Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body under the front LH seat and RH lower B-pillar areas.

17. Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body under the rear portion of the floor duct.

18. Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the LH lower B-pillar areas.

19. Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the LH body controller module area.

20. Connect the electrical harness to the LH body controller module connectors.

21. Install a new bolt to attach the electrical harness ground strap to the body in the driver footwell area. Torque 8 Nm

22. Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body under the IP carrier area.

23. Connect the electrical harness to the accelerator and the brake pedal connectors.

24. Install the carpet into the vehicle, and then fasten the clips that attach the front LH main cabin carpet to the body.

25. Fasten the clips that attach the LH and RH sides of the rear main cabin carpet to the body.
26. Install the package tray trim. See Trim - Package Tray (Remove and Install).

27. Connect the electrical harness to the antenna amplifier connector.

28. Fasten the clip that attaches the package tray electrical harness to the LH C-pillar.

29. Connect the package tray speaker electrical harness to the tuner connectors, and then fasten the clip.

30. Connect the package tray electrical harness to the RH body harness connector.

31. Fasten the clips that attach the package tray electrical harness to the body in the upper C-pillar area.
32. Install the LH and RH rear C-pillar trim. See Trim - C-Pillar - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
33. Install the RH upper C-pillar trim. See Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
34. Install the RH side rail trim. See Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
35. Install the RH lower B-pillar trim. See Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
36. Install the RH upper B-pillar trim. See Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
37. Install the RH rear sill trim. See Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)
38. Install the LH upper C-pillar trim. See Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
39. Install the LH side rail trim. See Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
40. Install the LH B-pillar applique. See Applique - B-Pillar - LH (Remove and Replace).
41. Install the LH lower B-pillar trim. See Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
42. Install the LH upper B-pillar trim. See Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
43. Install the rear LH sill panel trim. See Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
44. Install the driver's knee airbag. See Airbag - Knee - Driver (Remove and Replace).
45. Install the center console assembly. See Center Console (Remove and Install).
46. Install the driver and front passenger seats. See Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
47. Install the RH footwell cover. See Cover - Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
48. Install the RH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
49. Install the RH instrument panel end cap. See End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace)
50. Install the LH footwell duct. See Duct - Footwell - LH (Remove and Replace).
51. Install the LH footwell cover. See Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace).
52. Install the LH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
53. Install the LH instrument panel end cap. See End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
54. Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
55. Partially close all doors.
56. Remove the wheel chocks.
57. With an assistant, move the vehicle to the lift.

Caution:  The vehicle is safely pushed for only a very short distance and at a very slow speed.

58. Raise the vehicle.

59. Move the rear subframe portion of the electrical harness in through the LH side trunk bulkhead, and then fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body.

Note: The LH body harness passes through the trunk near the rear section of the rear LH wheel liner area.

60. Connect the electrical harness to the rear subframe electrical harness connector and the LH electric parking brake connector.

61. Connect the electrical harness to the rear Bluetooth passive entry antenna connector.

62. Install the clips that attach the LH body harness to the body in the rear fascia and rear subframe areas.
63. Install the rear fascia assembly. See Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install).
64. Lower the vehicle.
65. Install the LH and RH trunk side trims. See Trim - Side - Trunk - LH (Remove and Replace).

66. Install the trunk carpet into the trunk, and then fasten the clips that attach the trunk carpet to the body.

67. Fasten the trunk carpet clips to the body studs under the 2nd row seat cushion.
68. Install the 2nd row RH seat back assembly. See Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Install).
69. Install the 2nd row LH seat back assembly. See Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Install).
70. Install the sill rear trunk trim. See Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
71. Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).

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