Tesla Model 3: Ski - Center Rail - HV Battery (Dual Motor)-Install
- Install the PTC heater and A/C compressor electrical harness into the
sides of the HV battery center rail ski.
- Install the HV battery to front drive unit harness into the center of
the HV battery center rail ski.
- Install the cap cover at the rear of the HV battery center rail ski.
- Install the cap cover at the front of the HV battery center rail ski.
- With an assistant, install the center rail ski to the HV battery.
- Install the bolts that attach the center rail ski to the HV battery.
Torque 38 Nm
Torque 38 Nm
- Fasten the clips that attach the PTC heater and A/C compressor
electrical harness cover to the rear of the HV battery.
- Connect the PTC heater and A/C compressor electrical harness to the HV
battery connector, lower the handle, and attach the locking tab.
- Fully raise the handle on the rear drive unit HV electrical harness.
- Attach the HV connector lever lock onto the back of the HV electrical
harness.
- Firmly connect the HV electrical harness to the HV battery connector.
Caution:
Make sure that the harness fits the connector squarely and tightly.
- While pressing the harness to the connector, remove the HV connector
lever lock.
- While pressing the harness to the connector, fully lower the handle.
- Slide the release to lock the HV electrical harness.
- Install the nuts that attach the rear drive unit HV electrical harness
bracket to the HV battery.
Torque 10 Nm
- Position the coolant drain under the RH rear of the HV battery.
- Remove the plugs from the male and female fittings, quickly connect the
RH inner HV battery return hose to the HV battery platter enclosure, and
then fasten the clip.
- Remove the coolant drain from under the RH rear of the HV battery.
- Fasten the clips that attach the RH inner HV battery return hose to the
HV battery.
- Install the rear HV battery skid plate. See
Skid Plate - HV Battery - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Position the coolant drain under the LH front of the HV battery
- Install the PTC heater and A/C compressor electrical harness bracket to
the front of the HV battery, and then fasten the clips that attach the
bracket to the HV battery.
- Remove the plugs from the HV battery RH supply manifold and the HV
battery LH supply manifold, immediately connect the male and female fittings,
and then fasten the clip.
- Install the A/C HV electrical harness into the connector bracket, and
then connect the A/C HV electrical harness.
- Install the PTC heater HV electrical harness into the connector bracket,
and then connect the PTC heater HV electrical harness.
- Install the front HV battery skid plate. See
Skid Plate - HV Battery - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Fully raise the handle on the front drive unit HV electrical harness
- Attach the HV connector lever lock onto the back of the HV electrical
harness.
- Firmly connect the HV electrical harness to the front drive unit
connector.
Caution:
Make sure that the harness fits the connector squarely and tightly.
- While pressing the harness to the connector, remove the HV connector
lever lock.
- While pressing the harness to the connector, fully lower the handle.
- Slide the release to lock the HV electrical harness.
- Install the bolt that attaches the front drive unit HV harness to the
front drive unit.
Torque 10 Nm
- Install the front aero shield panel. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Perform a penthouse air leak test. See
Penthouse Air Leak Test.
- Connect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Perform a vacuum refill of the cooling system. See
Cooling System (Vacuum Refill).
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Remove
Remove the front aero shield. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
Remove the bolts and clips that attach the skid plate to the battery,
and then remove the plate f
DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements a
Vent Assembly - HV Battery - LH- Remove
Remove
Use Toolbox to put the vehicle into Factory Mode.
Invoke diagnostics on the touchscreen.
Inspect the Notifications for either a BMS_a123 or a BMS_W12
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the front LH wheel. See Wheel (Remove and
Install).
Remove the front LH wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch
Liner - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove
Remove the LH front floormat.
Remove the center console. See
Center Console (Remove and Install)
Raise the center console armrest for access.
Remove the LH and RH center console decor trim. See
Decor Trim - Center Console (Remove and Replace).
Remove the screws that attach the