Tesla Model 3: Harness - Drive Unit - Front (Remove and Replace)

Remove
- Partially raise the vehicle to a comfortable working height. See Raise
Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Fullly raise the vehicle.
- Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front
(Remove and Replace).

- Release the grey locking tab, and then press on the tab to
disconnect the front drive unit logic connector near the LH side of the
front subframe.

- Release the locking tab, and then push the handle downward to disconnect
the front drive unit inverter logic connector.

- Release the red locking tab, and then press down on the tab to
disconnect the resolver logic connector.

- Release the grey locking tab, and then press down on the tab to
disconnect the oil pump connector.

- Release the clip that attaches the front drive unit harness to the front
drive unit motor.

Other assemblies hidden for clarity
- Release the clips that attach the front drive unit harness to the front
subframe.

- Release the clips that attach the front drive unit harness to the
inverter.
- Remove the front drive unit harness from the front subframe.

Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Caution:
Perform a push-pull test on the front drive unit harness connectors to
verify that the connectors are fully attached.
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Remove
Remove the headliner. See Headliner (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the LH headliner tweeter
connector.
Disconnect the electrical harness from the front ove
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 cov
Harness - Main Front- Remove
Remove
Open the front LH and front RH doors
Open the hood.
Place wheel chocks on both rear wheels.
Put vehicle in Neutral.
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Dis
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the mid aero shield panel. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
Release the fir tree clips that attach the coolant hoses to the LH shear
plate.
Remove and discard the HV battery breather from the LH HV battery vent
shroud assembly.
Release the fir t
Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat
Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH 2nd row seat side bolster. See Bolster
- Side - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Re