Tesla Model 3: Harness - Body - LH (Remove and Replace)
Harness - Body - LH- Remove

Remove
- Remove the sill rear trunk trim. See
Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the 2nd row LH seat back assembly. See
Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Install).
- Remove the 2nd row RH seat back assembly. See
Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Install).

- Release the trunk carpet clips from the body studs under the 2nd row
seat cushion.


- Release the clips that attach the trunk carpet to the body, and then
remove the trunk carpet from the vehicle.
- Remove the LH side rear trunk trim. See
Trim - Side - Trunk - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH side rear trunk trim. See
Trim - Side - Trunk - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear fascia assembly. See
Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install).

- Remove the clips that attach the LH body harness to the body in the rear
fascia and rear subframe areas.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the rear Bluetooth passive entry
antenna connector.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the rear subframe electrical
harness connector and the LH electric parking brake connector.

- Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body, and
then push the rear subframe portion of the electrical harness through the LH
side trunk bulkhead.
Note: The LH body harness passes through the trunk near the rear
section of the rear LH wheel liner area.
- Lower the vehicle.
- With an assistant, remove the vehicle from the lift.
Caution: The vehicle is safely pushed for
only a very short distance and at a very slow speed.
- Position wheel chocks.
- Open all doors.
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace)
- Remove the RH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Perform the vehicle electrical isolation procedure. See
Vehicle Electrical Isolation Procedure.
- Remove the driver and front passenger seats. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the center console assembly. See
Center Console (Remove and Install).
- Remove the driver's knee airbag. See
Airbag - Knee - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear LH sill panel trim. See
Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH upper B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH lower B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH B-pillar applique. See
Applique - B-Pillar - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH side rail trim. See
Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH upper C-pillar trim. See
Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH rear sill trim. See
Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)
- Remove the RH upper B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH lower B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH side rail trim. See
Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH upper C-pillar trim. See
Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH rear C-pillar trim. See
Trim - C-Pillar - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).

- Release the clips that attach the package tray electrical harness to the
body in the upper C-pillar area.
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- Disconnect the package tray electrical harness from the RH body harness
connector.
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- Release the clip, and then disconnect the package tray speaker
electrical harness from the tuner connectors.

- Release the clip that attaches the package tray electrical harness to
the LH C-pillar.
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- Disconnect the electrical harness from the antenna amplifier connector.
- Remove the package tray trim. See
Trim - Package Tray (Remove and Install).

- Release the clips that attach the LH and RH sides of the rear main cabin
carpet to the body.

- Release the clips that attach the front LH main cabin carpet to the
body, and then remove the carpet from the vehicle.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the accelerator and the brake
pedal connectors.

- Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body under
the IP carrier area.

- Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the electrical harness ground
strap at the driver footwell area.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH body controller module
connectors.

- Release the clips that attach the electrical harnessto the body in the
LH body controller module area.

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

- Lift up the rear portion of the floor duct to release the clips that
attach the electrical harness to the body.

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

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the connectors in the RH lower
B-pillar area.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the passive supplemental
restraint control module connector.

- Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the electrical harness ground
strap to the body in the LH lower B-pillar area.

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

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH door connector and the
front LH seat belt connector.

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

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the connectors in the lower
C-pillar area.

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

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH side curtain airbag
connector.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the TPMS module connector.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from LH rear seat belt connector.

- Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
LH side trunk area.

- Disconnect the electrical harness from the charge port ECU connectors.

- Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the harness ground strap to
the body in the charge port area.
- Remove the LH body harness from the vehicle.
Harness - Body - LH- Install
Install
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- Install the LH body harness into the vehicle.
- Install a new bolt to attach the electrical harness ground strap to the
body in the charge port area.
Torque 8 Nm
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- Connect the electrical harness to the charge port ECU connectors.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
LH side trunk area.
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- Connect the electrical harness to LH rear seat belt connector.
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- Connect the electrical harness to the TPMS module connector.
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- Connect the electrical harness to the LH side curtain airbag connector.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
LH side curtain airbag and TPMS module areas.
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- Connect the electrical harness to the connectors in the lower C-pillar
area.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the harness to the body in the lower
C-pillar area.
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- Connect the electrical harness to the LH door connector and the front LH
seat belt connector.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the harness to the body in the B-pillar
area.
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- Install a new bolt to attach the electrical harness ground strap to the
body in the LH lower B-pillar area.
Torque 8 Nm
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- Connect the electrical harness to the passive supplemental restraint
control module connector.
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- Connect the electrical harness to the connectors in the RH lower
B-pillar area.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body under
the front LH seat and RH lower B-pillar areas.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body under
the rear portion of the floor duct.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
LH lower B-pillar areas.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the
LH body controller module area.
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- Connect the electrical harness to the LH body controller module
connectors.
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- Install a new bolt to attach the electrical harness ground strap to the
body in the driver footwell area.
Torque 8 Nm
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- Fasten the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body under
the IP carrier area.
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- Connect the electrical harness to the accelerator and the brake pedal
connectors.
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- Install the carpet into the vehicle, and then fasten the clips that
attach the front LH main cabin carpet to the body.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the LH and RH sides of the rear main cabin
carpet to the body.
- Install the package tray trim. See
Trim - Package Tray (Remove and Install).
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- Connect the electrical harness to the antenna amplifier connector.
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- Fasten the clip that attaches the package tray electrical harness to the
LH C-pillar.
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- Connect the package tray speaker electrical harness to the tuner
connectors, and then fasten the clip.
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- Connect the package tray electrical harness to the RH body harness
connector.
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- Fasten the clips that attach the package tray electrical harness to the
body in the upper C-pillar area.
- Install the LH and RH rear C-pillar trim. See
Trim - C-Pillar - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH upper C-pillar trim. See
Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH side rail trim. See
Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH lower B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH upper B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH rear sill trim. See
Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)
- Install the LH upper C-pillar trim. See
Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH side rail trim. See
Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH B-pillar applique. See
Applique - B-Pillar - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH lower B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH upper B-pillar trim. See
Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the rear LH sill panel trim. See
Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the driver's knee airbag. See
Airbag - Knee - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the center console assembly. See
Center Console (Remove and Install).
- Install the driver and front passenger seats. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace)
- Install the LH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH instrument panel end cap. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Partially close all doors.
- Remove the wheel chocks.
- 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.
- Raise the vehicle.
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- 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.
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- Connect the electrical harness to the rear subframe electrical harness
connector and the LH electric parking brake connector.
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- Connect the electrical harness to the rear Bluetooth passive entry
antenna connector.
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- Install the clips that attach the LH body harness to the body in the
rear fascia and rear subframe areas.
- Install the rear fascia assembly. See
Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install).
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the LH and RH trunk side trims. See
Trim - Side - Trunk - LH (Remove and Replace).
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- Install the trunk carpet into the trunk, and then fasten the clips that
attach the trunk carpet to the body.
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- Fasten the trunk carpet clips to the body studs under the 2nd row seat
cushion.
- Install the 2nd row RH seat back assembly. See
Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Install).
- Install the 2nd row LH seat back assembly. See
Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Install).
- Install the sill rear trunk trim. See
Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
- Connect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
READ NEXT:
Harness - Body - RH- Remove
Remove
Open all doors.
Place wheel chocks on both rear wheels.
Put vehicle in Neutral.
Open the trunk
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Low
SEE MORE:
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).
Remove the hood latch cover. See
Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
Remove the underhood storage unit carpet. See
Car
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 working on or
near high voltage systems and components.
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