Tesla Model 3: Harness - Body - RH- Remove

Remove

1. Open all doors.
2. Place wheel chocks on both rear wheels.
3. Put vehicle in Neutral.
4. Open the trunk
5. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
6. Remove the LH and RH trunk stops.
7. Remove the floor rear trunk trim. See Trim - Floor - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
8. Remove the LH side rear trunk trim. See Trim - Side - Trunk - LH (Remove and Replace).
9. Remove the RH side rear trunk trim. See Trim - Side - Trunk - RH (Remove and Replace).
10. Remove the subwoofer. See Subwoofer (Remove and Replace).
11. Remove the LH and RH tail light assemblies. See Taillight - LH (Remove and Replace).
12. Remove the fasteners (x2) that attach the rear fascia to the rear corners of the body.
13. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
14. Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
15. Remove the RH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
16. Remove the front passenger's knee air bag. See Airbag - Knee - Front Passenger (Remove and Replace).
17. Remove the glove box. See Glove Box (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
18. Remove the RH footwell duct. See Duct - Footwell - RH (Remove and Replace).
19. Remove the front passenger seat. See Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
20. Remove the 2nd row LH seat side bolster. See Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
21. Remove the LH rear sill panel trim. See Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
22. Remove the LH upper B-pillar trim. See Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
23. Remove the LH lower B-pillar trim. See Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
24. Remove the LH side rail trim. See Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
25. Remove the LH upper C-pillar trim. See Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
26. Remove the 2nd row RH seat side bolster. See Bolster - Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
27. Remove the rear RH sill panel trim. See Trim - Sill Panel - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
28. Remove the RH upper B-pillar trim. See Trim - B-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
29. Remove the RH lower B-pillar trim. See Trim - B-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
30. Remove the RH upper C-pillar trim. See Trim - C-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).

31. Disconnect the RH body harness from the package tray electrical harness connector and the tuner connectors.

32. Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH antenna amplifier.

Remove the package tray trim. See Trim - Package Tray (Remove and Install).

Remove the B-pillar applique. See Applique - B-Pillar - LH (Remove and Replace).

Release the clips that attach the carpet to the body, and fold the carpet towards the LH side.

Remove the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).

Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).

38. Disconnect the electrical harness from the RH body controller module connectors.

39. Remove the nut that attaches the electrical harness ground strap to the RH body controller module, and then remove the ground strap from the module.
40. Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the car computer.
41. Disconnect the electrical harness from the car computer connectors.

42. Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the electrical harness ground strap to the body in the passenger footwell area.

43. Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the A-pillar and B-pillar areas.

44. Disconnect the electrical harness from the B-pillar antenna connector.

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

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

47. Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the C-pillar lower area.
48. Release the cover on the positive 12V output cable at the DCDC passthrough.

49. Remove and discard the nut that attaches the positive 12V output cable to the DCDC passthrough, and then remove the cable from the passthrough.

Note: Inspect the condition of the rubber boot at the end of the output cable, and replace the boot if it is melted or damaged.

50. Disconnect the electrical harness from the rear seat belt buckle connectors, the HV battery controller connector, and the C-pillar airbag sensor connector.

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

52. Disconnect the electrical harness from the trunk electrical harness connectors that are located under the package tray.

53. Disconnect the electrical harness from the RH side curtain airbag connector, the RH rear seat belt buckle connector, and the audio tuner connector.

54. Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body at the RH side of the trunk area.

55. Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body at the RH side of the tail lamp area
56. Partially close all doors.
57. Remove the wheel chocks.
58. With an assistant, move the vehicle to a lift.

Caution:

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

59. Remove the rear fascia. See Fascia - Rear (Remove and Install).

60. Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the rear fascia area.
61. Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the body in the rear subframe area.

62. Disconnect the electrical harness from the rear subframe harness connector and the RH electric parking brake connector.

63. Push the rear portion of the electrical harness through the RH side of the trunk bulkhead.
64. Lower the vehicle.
65. Remove the RH body harness from the vehicle.

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