Tesla Model 3: HV
Battery (Dual Motor) - Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Adapter, Lift Pad, Model 3 (1453419-00-A)
Key, Seat Belt Release, Model 3 (1133787-00-A)
ASY, Battery Table, Manual Lift (1020566-00-F)
Top Plate, Battery Table, Manual Lift (1020566-99-A)
Hoist, H-Frame EMEA (1129166-00-A)
Kit, Alignment Rods, Battery, Model 3 (1134523-00-A)
Lever Lock, HV Connector, Model 3 (1140311-00-A)
Drive Unit Pressure Test Fixture (1053600-00-B)
Adapter, Coolant Reservoir Pressure Test
(1130942-00-B)
Kit, Coolant Leak Test Adapters, Model 3
(1132185-00-B)
Kit, Coolant Drain & Fill Adapters, M3 (1133843-00-A)
Kit, Svc Plug, Cooling Hose, Model 3 (1135762-00-A)
Kit, Battery Coolant Drain and Fill (GSN-TL-000564)
Pack Enclosure Leak Tester, HV Battery (1026636-00-A)
Pack Kit, Enclosure, Leak Test, HV Battery,
Complete (1140501-00-A)
Kit, Encl Leak Test Adapters, HV Battery
(1144879-00-A)
Cap, Logic Conn, Inv, 3DU (1108272-00-B)
Remove
- Remove the LH and RH lower rocker panel covers. See
Cover - Rocker Panel - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Open all doors.
Note: Latch the
rear doors to prevent accental lockout.
- Lower all windows.
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron -
Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake
(Remove and Replace).
- Move the driver seat fully rearwards.
- Remove the LH instrument panel end cap. See End Cap -
Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH mdle A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar
- Mdle - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar -
Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the driver footwell cover. See Cover - Footwell -
Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH front floor mat.
- Remove the LH center console se panel carpet. See
Carpet - Se Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and
Replace).
- Move the front passenger seat fully rearwards.
- Remove the RH instrument panel end cap. See End Cap -
Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH mdle A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar
- Mdle - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar -
Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front passenger footwell cover. See Cover -
Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH front floor mat.
- Remove the RH center console se panel carpet. See
Carpet - Se Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and
Replace).
- Move the driver and front passenger seats fully forward.
- Remove the 2nd row floor mat from the vehicle.
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion
- Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH 2nd row seat se bolster. See Bolster -
Se - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the RH rear sill panel 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).
- Repeat step 23 through step 26 for the LH se of the vehicle.
- Remove the clips (x4) and hook-and-loop strips that
attach the rear carpet to the vehicle.
Note: The number
of clips on newer vehicles might vary.
- Lift up the RH se of the rear carpet and insert a hand
to feel if the 4th RH HV battery bolt is present. If the
bolt is present, then remove the bolt.
- Lift up the LH se of the rear carpet and insert a hand
to feel if the 4th LH HV battery bolt is present. If the
bolt is present, then remove the bolt.
- Move the driver seat fully rearwards.
- Remove the clips (x3) that attach the LH front carpet to
the vehicle.
- Fold the LH front carpet for access, and then release
the seat harness from the clip to allow the carpet to
fold back further.
Note: The driver
footrest is part of the LH front carpet.
- Remove the LH front inner HV battery bolts.
- Check to see if the 3rd LH HV battery bolt is present.
If the bolt is present, remove the bolt.
- Remove the 3rd LH inner HV battery bolt.
- If the vehicle had the 3rd or the 4th LH inner HV
battery bolts, move the driver seat to the center
position and the seat back to the upright position.
Otherwise, skip to the next step.
- Separate the LH se of the rear main carpet
perforations to access the 4th LH inner HV battery bolt,
if the bolt is present.
Note: Might need
to undo the hook-and-loop strips that are attach
the front carpets to the body.
Note:
Might need
to move the driver seat forwards or rearwards if
necessary to allow access for the bolt.
- Remove the 4th LH inner bolt that attaches the HV
battery to the body.
- Remove the 5th LH rear inner bolt that attaches the HV
battery to the body.
Note: Lift up the
rear main carpet for access.
- Unfold the LH front carpet back to its original
position.
Note: Move the
front edge down, and then sle back the carpet
to ease positioning.
- Move the front passenger seat fully rearwards.
- Remove the clips (x4) that attach the RH front carpet to
the vehicle.
- Release the seat electrical harness from the clips to
allow the RH front carpet to fold back more.
- Remove the RH front inner bolts (x2) that attach the HV
battery to the body.
- Check if the 3rd RH bolt is present. Use a flashlight,
if needed. Remove the bolt, if present. Otherwise, skip
to the next step.
- Move the front passenger seat to the center position and
the seatback to the upright position, if the 3rd RH and
4th RH inner HV battery bolts are present.
Note: Might need
to undo the hook-and-loop strips that are attach
the front carpets to the body.
Note:
Might need
to move the driver seat forwards or rearwards if
necessary to allow access for the bolt.
- Remove the 4th RH inner bolt that attaches the HV
battery to the body, if equipped. Otherwise, skip to the
next step.
- Remove the 5th RH rear inner bolt that attaches the HV
battery to the body.
- Unfold the LH front carpet for access, and then release
the seat harness from the clip to allow the carpet to
fold back further.
Note: The driver
footrest is part of the LH front carpet.
- Put chocks on one of the rear wheels to prevent the
vehicle from rolling.
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
- In Toolbox, click Actions, type "proc_epb" in the search
field, click the play button next to
"PROC_EPBL_START-SERVICE-MODE", and then select
Run.
- Press the brake pedal, click Actions, click the play
button next to "PROC_EPBR_START-SERVICE-MODE," and then
select
Run.
- Click Actions, type "thermal" in the search field, click
the play button next to
"PROC_VCFRONT_X_THERMAL-FILL-DRAIN", and then select
Run.
- Using Toolbox, click the play button next to the
"PROC_VCFRONT_X_THERMAL-FILL-DRAIN," and then select
Run.
Note: The 5-way
valve is set to Series position, and the coolant
pumps are disabled.
- Remove the laptop from the vehicle, but do not close
Toolbox.
- Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and
Connect).
- Perform the vehicle electrical isolation procedure. See
Vehicle Electrical Isolation Procedure.
- Remove the HV cap that covers the HV harness located on
the LH se of the penthouse.
- Remove the bolts that attach the charge port to HV
battery harness bracket at the penthouse.
- Release the clip that attaches the charge port to HV
harness connector at the sill area.
- Raise the handle, and then pull up to disconnect the
charge port to HV harness connector from the penthouse.
- Remove the bolts that attach the LH and RH inner
penthouse rails to the penthouse cover.
- Remove the DCDC ground busbar. See Busbar - DCDC Ground
(Remove and Replace).
- 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.
- Partially close all doors in preparation for pushing the
vehicle.
- Remove the wheel chocks from the wheel.
- Remove the wheel chocks from the wheel, and with an
assistant, push the vehicle to a lift, then re-chock the
wheel.
Caution:
Push the vehicle for a very short distance and
at less than 1 MPH.
- Remove the body plugs from the underse of the vehicle,
and insert the lift pad adapters into the holes at each
lifting arm pad.
- Raise the vehicle to a comfortable working height.
Caution:
Verify that the vehicle is stable on the lift.
- Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero
Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Release the clips along the bottom edge of the LH and RH
wheel arch liners.
- Install bungee straps to pull the LH and RH wheel arch
liners away from the HV battery and expose the coolant
hoses.
- Remove the front HV battery sk plate. See Sk Plate -
HV Battery - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Disconnect the electrical harness from the PTC heater HV
connector, and then release the electrical harness from
the bracket.
- Disconnect the electrical harness from the A/C HV
connector, and then release the electrical harness from
the bracket.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the front drive unit HV
harness to the front drive unit.
- Disconnect the front drive unit HV harness connector:
Release the locking tab, and then rotate the release
lever up to disengage the connector. After disconnecting
the front drive unit HV harness, set it ase.
Caution:
Do not use excessive force when rotating the
release lever.Note: Make sure
that the alignment tabs on the front drive unit
header are not damaged.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the ground strap to the
front drive unit.
- Release the clip that attaches the front drive unit
ground strap to the front drive unit.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the ground strap bolt to
the HV battery, and then remove the ground strap from
the vehicle.
- Position a coolant drain under the front RH corner of
the HV battery.
- Release the clip and disconnect the powertrain return
hose at the RH se of the vehicle, and immediately plug
the male and female fittings.
- Release the clip and disconnect the rear powertrain
supply hose at the RH se of the vehicle, and
immediately plug the male and female fittings.
- Position the coolant drain under the front LH corner of
the HV battery.
- Release the clip and disconnect the HV battery return
hose at the LH se of the vehicle, and immediately plug
the male and female fittings.
- Release the clips that attach the battery to chiller
hose to the body.
- Release the clip and disconnect the chiller to HV
battery hose from the manifold at the LH se of the
vehicle, and immediately plug the male and female
fittings.
- Remove the coolant drain from underneath the vehicle.
- Remove the m aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero
Shield - M (Remove and Replace).
- Put the support stand to support the front portion of
the rear subframe.
- Release the fir tree clips that attach the coolant hoses
to the LH shear plate.
- Remove the smaller bolts that attach the LH shear plate
to the body.
- Remove the larger bolt that attaches the LH shear plate
and rear subframe to the body, and then remove the LH
shear plate.
- Re-install the larger bolt, and hand-tighten the bolt to
the rear subframe.
- Repeat steps 93 through 96 for the RH shear plate.
- Remove the support stand from underneath the rear
subframe
- With an assistant, put the battery table in position,
and then lower the vehicle to support the HV battery.
Note: Line up the
battery table so that the center 4 bolts of the HV battery are accessible through the opening in
the battery table.
- Remove the rear HV battery sk plate. See Sk Plate -
HV Battery - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Position the coolant drain under the rear LH se of the
HV battery.
- Release the clip and disconnect the rear drive unit
inverter inlet hose from the LH underse of the
penthouse, and immediately plug the male and female
fittings.
- Position the coolant drain under the rear RH se of the
HV battery.
- Release the clip and disconnect the coolant outlet hose
from the powertrain return hose, and immediately plug
the male and female fittings.
- Remove the coolant drain from underneath the vehicle.
- Remove the nuts that attach the rear drive unit HV
electrical harness bracket to the HV battery.
- Release the locking tab of the rear drive unit HV
electrical harness.
- Raise the handle, and then disconnect the rear drive
unit HV electrical harness from the HV battery
connector.
- Remove the center bolts (x4) that attach the HV battery
through the HV battery center rail ski cover.
- Remove the bolts (x8) that attach the HV battery LH and
RH support brackets to the vehicle.
- Remove the front center bolt that attaches the HV
battery to the vehicle.
- Remove the bolts (x4) that attach the front of the HV
battery to the vehicle.
- Remove the bolts (x16) that attach the HV battery to the
vehicle.
Note: Record the
positions of any installed washers, as they will
be reinstalled to the same locations during the
installation procedure.
- With an assistant, raise the vehicle and remove the HV
battery from underneath the vehicle.
- Remove the HV battery cover gasket. See Gasket - Cover -
HV Battery (Remove and Replace).
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Install
Perform step 11 through step 26 of the penthouse air
leak test on the HV battery. See Penthouse Air Leak
Test.
Hand-tighten the adjustable elements (x4) on th
HV Battery (Dual Motor) - Remove
SPECIAL TOOLSAdapter, Lift Pad, Model 3 (1453419-00-A)Key, Seat Belt Release, Model 3 (1133787-00-A)
ASY, Battery Table, Manual Lift (1020566-00-F)Top Pl
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the front fascia. See
Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the ambient air temperature
sensor connector.
Release the clip that attaches the ambient air temperature sensor to the
lower grille, and then remove the sensor from the lo
Remove
Raise and support the vehicle. See
Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the bolts (x9) that attach the front aero shield panel to the
vehicle.
Remove the nuts (x2) that attach the front aero shield panel to the
vehicle, and then remove the panel from the vehicle
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