Tesla Model 3: HVAC Assembly- Install
Install
- With an assistant, position the HVAC assembly into the vehicle.
Note: Align the drain hose and TXV housing.
- Install the bolt that attaches the lower LH side HVAC assembly to the
vehicle. Torque
5.5 Nm
- Push the PTC heater harness through the bulkhead, and then install the
grommet.
Note: Use caution not to damage the HV cable while passing the
cable through the bulkhead.
- Install the bolt that attaches the HVAC module to the body near the HVAC
inlet. Torque
5.5 Nm
- Install the TXV valve. See
TXV Valve - Evaporator (Remove and Replace).
- Perform the A/C refrigerant recharge. See
A/C Refrigerant (Recovery and Recharge).
- Connect the HVAC harness connector from the RH body controller.
- Release the clips that attach the RH and LH floor ducting to the floor,
and remove the ducting.
- Install the cross car beam. See
Beam - Cross Car (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH front carpet. See
Carpet - Front - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH front carpet. See
Carpet - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH air wave duct. See
Duct - Air Wave - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the IP carrier. See
IP Carrier (Remove and Install).
- Install the front passenger airbag. See
Airbag - Front Passenger (Remove and Install).
- Install the LH, center, and RH dash speakers. See
Speaker - Dash - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH air wave duct. See
Duct - Air Wave - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH front vent. See
Vent - Front - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH front vent. See
Vent - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the touchscreen. See
Touchscreen (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the steering column control module. See
Module - Steering Column Control (Remove and Replace).
- Install the steering wheel. See
Steering Wheel (Remove and Install).
- Install the driver air bag. See
Airbag - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH air wave duct. See
Duct - Air Wave - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the RH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the glove box. See
Glove Box (LHD) (Remove and Replace).
- Install the main instrument panel decor trim. See
Decor Trim - Instrument Panel - Main (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH air wave end cap. See
End Cap - Air Wave - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the front passenger knee airbag. See
Airbag - Knee - Front Passenger (Remove and Replace).
- Install the center console. See
Center Console (Remove and Install).
- Install the LH footwell duct. See
Duct - Footwell - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the driver knee airbag. See
Airbag - Knee - Driver (Remove and Install).
- Install the driver seat. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the windshield washer reservoir. See
Reservoir - Windshield Washer (Remove and Replace).
- Perform the platter enclosure air leak test. See
Platter Enclosure Air Leak Test.
- Install the clips that attach the PTC heater electrical connector to the
body.
- Install the HV harness connector to the PTC heater.
- Install the front aero shield panel. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH front wheel arch liner. See
Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the front aero shield panel. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH front wheel. See
Wheel (Remove and Install).
- Reconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Use a laptop to update vehicle firmware
- Install the front passenger seat. See
Seat - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the driver and front passenger footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH upper A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH lower A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH middle A-pillar trim. See
Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH instrument panel end caps. See
End Cap - Instrument Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See
Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Install the inner HVAC plenum duct. See
Duct - HVAC Plenum - Inner (Remove and Replace).
- Install the outer HVAC plenum duct. See
Duct - HVAC Plenum - Outer (Remove and Replace).
- Install the wiper motor. See
Wiper Motor (Remove and Replace).
- Install the cowl screen panel. See
Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH shock tower covers. See
Cover - Shock Tower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the A/C lines from the vehicle.
- Inject oil into the A/C system.
- Install the caps onto the A/C ports.
- Test the A/C function and make sure that the HVAC blows cold air.
- Install the underhood storage unit. See
Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
- Install the hood latch cover. See
Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
- Install the cabin intake duct. See
Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH wiper arms. See
Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace).
- Install the rear underhood apron. See
Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
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Remove
Remove the HVAC assembly. See
HVAC Assembly (Remove and Replace).
Remove the screws that attach the HVAC fan motor to the HVAC assembly,
and then remove the motor from the HVAC asse
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 attac
Note: This procedure was formulated using a release candidate
or production model. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when
working on or near high-voltage systems and compone
SEE MORE:
Model 3 has an occupancy sensor in the front passenger seat that controls the
status of the front
airbag.
Note: The occupancy classification system (OCS) meets the
regulatory requirement of FMVSS 208
and automatically detects when inflating the passenger front airbag would be
unnecessary or
Remove
Disconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Remove and discard the nut that attaches the DCDC ground busbar to the
HV battery at the DCDC passthrough.
Remove the bolt that attaches the DCDC ground busbar to the body, and
then remove the DCDC ground busbar