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Tesla Model 3: Module - Restraint Control (Remove and Replace)

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Module - Restraint Control (Remove and Replace)

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 components.

Remove

  1. Remove the LH and RH center console side panel carpets. See Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
  2. Remove the center console. See Center Console (Remove and Install).
  3. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
  4. Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).

Module - Restraint Control (Remove and Replace)

  1. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the restraint control module.

Module - Restraint Control (Remove and Replace)

  1. Remove and discard the nuts that attach the restrain control module to the body, and then remove the restraint control module from the vehicle.

Install

Module - Restraint Control (Remove and Replace)

  1. Install new nuts that attach the restraint control module to the body. Torque 8 Nm

Module - Restraint Control (Remove and Replace)

  1. Connect the electrical connectors to the restraint control module.
  2. Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
  3. Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
  4. Install the center console. See Center Console (Remove and Install).
  5. Install the LH and RH center console side panel carpets. See Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
  6. Use Garage to update the vehicle firmware.
  7. Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
  8. In Toolbox, type "PING" in the search field.

Note: Make sure "Actions" is selected, if not already.

  1. Click on "PING-TP_ RCM", and then select Run.
  2. In Toolbox, type "RCM" in the search field.
  3. Click on "TEST-SELF_ RCM_X_CHASSIS-CAN", and then select Run.
  4. Click on "TEST-SELF_ RCM_X_PRIVATE-CAN", and then select Run.
  5. In Toolbox, type "PROC_RCM" in the search field.
  6. Click on "PROC_RCM_DRV_LEARN-ORIENTATION", and then select Run.
  7. In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field.
  8. Click on "TEST_RCM_DRV_CONFIRM-ORIENTATION", and then select Run.
  9. In Toolbox, type "TEST-SELF_RCM" in the search field.
  10. Click on "TEST-SELF_RCM_X_MAIN-POWER", and then select Run.
  11. Click on "TEST-SELF_RCM_X_REDUNDANT-POWER", and then select Run.
  12. In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field.
  13. Click on "TEST_RCM_X_REDUNDANT-POWER-VERIFY", and then select Run.
  14. In Toolbox, type "TEST-SAT" in the search field.
  15. Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_L_B-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  16. Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_R_C-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  17. In Toolbox, type "TEST-PYRO" in the search field.
  18. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R1-L_CURTAIN-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
  19. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R1-R_CURTAIN-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
  20. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_KNEE-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
  21. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_AIRBAG-STAGE-1", and then select Run.
  22. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_AIRBAG-STAGE-2", and then select Run.
  23. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_AIRBAG-ACTIVE-VENT", and then select Run.
  24. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_KNEE-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
  25. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R2-L_PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
  26. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R2-R_PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
  27. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_RETRACTOR-PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
  28. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_SEATBELT-LOAD-LIMITER", and then select Run.
  29. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_RETRACTOR-PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
  30. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_SEATBELT-LOAD-LIMITER", and then select Run.
  31. In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field.
  32. Click on "TEST_RCM_X_ALR-RETRACTOR-SWITCH", and then select Run.
  33. In Toolbox, type "TEST-SAT" in the search field.
  34. Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-L_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  35. Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-C_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  36. Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-R_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  37. Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_R_B-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  38. In Toolbox, type "HVC" in the search field.
  39. Click on "TEST_RCM_X_ENS-TO-HVC", and then select Run
  40. In Toolbox, type "PROC_RCM" in the search field.
  41. Click on "PROC_RCM_IMU-CALIBRATION", and then select Run
  42. In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field.
  43. Click on "TEST_RCM_L_SEAT-TRACK-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  44. Click on "TEST_RCM_R_SEAT-TRACK-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  45. In Toolbox, type "TEST_PYRO" in the search field.
  46. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R1-L_SIDE-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
  47. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R1-R_SIDE-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
  48. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_LAP-PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
  49. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_LAP-PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
  50. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_X_DAB-STAGE-1", and then select Run.
  51. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_X_DAB-STAGE-2", and then select Run.
  52. Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_ACTIVE-VENT", and then select Run.
  53. In Toolbox, type "TEST_SAT" in the search field.
  54. Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-L_DOOR-PRESSURE", and then select Run.
  55. Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-R_DOOR-PRESSURE", and then select Run.
  56. In Toolbox, type "TEST_SN" in the search field.
  57. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_L_B-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  58. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_R_B-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  59. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_L_C-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  60. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_R_C-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  61. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM", and then select Run.
  62. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-L_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  63. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-C_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run
  64. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-R_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
  65. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-L_DOOR-PRESSURE", and then select Run.
  66. Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-R_DOOR-PRESSURE", and then select Run.
  67. In Toolbox, type "PROC_RCM" in the search field.
  68. Click on "PROC_RCM_X_LEARN-VIN", and then select Run.
  69. In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field
  70. Click on "TEST_RCM_X_CONFIRM-VIN", and then select Run.
  71. In Toolbox, type "TEST-DTC" in the search field.
  72. Click on "TEST-DTC_ RCM", and then select Run.
  73. In Toolbox, type "PROC_RCM" in the search field.
  74. Click on "PROC_RCM_ARM", and then select Run.
  75. Click on "PROC_RCM_X_DISABLE-DIAGNOSTICS", and then select Run.

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