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

- Disconnect the electrical connectors from the restraint control module.

- 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

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

- Connect the electrical connectors to the restraint control module.
- Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
- Install the center console. See Center Console (Remove and Install).
- Install the LH and RH center console side panel carpets. See Carpet -
Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Use Garage to update the vehicle firmware.
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox to the vehicle.
- In Toolbox, type "PING" in the search field.
Note: Make sure "Actions" is selected, if not already.
- Click on "PING-TP_ RCM", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST-SELF_ RCM_X_CHASSIS-CAN", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SELF_ RCM_X_PRIVATE-CAN", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "PROC_RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "PROC_RCM_DRV_LEARN-ORIENTATION", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST_RCM_DRV_CONFIRM-ORIENTATION", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST-SELF_RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST-SELF_RCM_X_MAIN-POWER", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SELF_RCM_X_REDUNDANT-POWER", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST_RCM_X_REDUNDANT-POWER-VERIFY", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST-SAT" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_L_B-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_R_C-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST-PYRO" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R1-L_CURTAIN-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R1-R_CURTAIN-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_KNEE-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_AIRBAG-STAGE-1", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_AIRBAG-STAGE-2", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_AIRBAG-ACTIVE-VENT", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_KNEE-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R2-L_PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R2-R_PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_RETRACTOR-PRETENSIONER", and then select
Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_SEATBELT-LOAD-LIMITER", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_RETRACTOR-PRETENSIONER", and then select
Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_SEATBELT-LOAD-LIMITER", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST_RCM_X_ALR-RETRACTOR-SWITCH", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST-SAT" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-L_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-C_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-R_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_R_B-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "HVC" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST_RCM_X_ENS-TO-HVC", and then select Run
- In Toolbox, type "PROC_RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "PROC_RCM_IMU-CALIBRATION", and then select Run
- In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST_RCM_L_SEAT-TRACK-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST_RCM_R_SEAT-TRACK-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST_PYRO" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R1-L_SIDE-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_R1-R_SIDE-AIRBAG", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_LAP-PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_PAS_LAP-PRETENSIONER", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_X_DAB-STAGE-1", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_X_DAB-STAGE-2", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-PYRO_RCM_DRV_ACTIVE-VENT", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST_SAT" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-L_DOOR-PRESSURE", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SAT_ RCM_FRONT-R_DOOR-PRESSURE", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST_SN" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_L_B-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_R_B-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_L_C-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_R_C-PILLAR-IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-L_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-C_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-R_IMPACT-SENSOR", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-L_DOOR-PRESSURE", and then select Run.
- Click on "TEST-SN_ RCM_FRONT-R_DOOR-PRESSURE", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "PROC_RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "PROC_RCM_X_LEARN-VIN", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST_RCM" in the search field
- Click on "TEST_RCM_X_CONFIRM-VIN", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "TEST-DTC" in the search field.
- Click on "TEST-DTC_ RCM", and then select Run.
- In Toolbox, type "PROC_RCM" in the search field.
- Click on "PROC_RCM_ARM", and then select Run.
- Click on "PROC_RCM_X_DISABLE-DIAGNOSTICS", and then select Run.
READ NEXT:
Remove
Open all four doors, lower all four windows, and then move both front
seats forward.
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
Re
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.
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Warning: Properly functioning braking
systems are critical to ensure safety. If
you experience a problem with the brake
pedal, brake caliper, or any component of
a Model 3 braking system, contact Tesla
immediately.
Model 3 has an anti-lock braking system (ABS)
that prevents the wheels from lo