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Module - Body Controller - Front - Remove And Replace: Remove

  1. Open the LH front door and lower the LH front window.
  2. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace) .
  4. Disconnect 12 V power. See 12 V/LV POWER (DISCONNECT AND CONNECT) .
  5. Remove the 12 V auxiliary battery. See 12 V/LV BATTERY (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Remove the bolt that attaches the HVAC plenum outer duct to the vehicle.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket
    • 1/4 in std flex head ratchet
    • 1/4 in flex head torque wrench (installation only)
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  7. Carefully pry the clips (x2) and pin that attach the HVAC plenum outer duct to the vehicle, and then remove then it from the vehicle.
  8. Release the clip that attaches the 12 V positive cable to the front body controller module.
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  9. Release the connector lock, and then disconnect the thermal sub-harness from the front body controller module.
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  10. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the front body controller module shield assembly to the vehicle, and then remove it from the vehicle.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket
    • 1/4 in std flex head ratchet
    • 1/4 in flex head torque wrench (installation only)
    • 4 in extension
    G14833665Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the remaining connectors (x5) from the front of the front body controller module.
    NOTE: If present, release the connector locks before disconnecting the connector.
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  12. Remove and discard the bolts (x2) that attach the harness guide to the front body controller module.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 8 mm 12 point Combination Wrench
    • 8 mm socket
    • 1/4 in std ratchet
    • 1/4 in torque wrench (installation only)
    • 2 in extension
    G14833667Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  13. Pivot the harness guide slightly forward and up to release the temp set clip from the front body controller module.
  14. Remove the bolts (x3) that attach the front body controller module to the vehicle.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket
    • 1/4 in std ratchet
    • 1/4 in torque wrench (installation only)
    • 10 in extension
    G14833668Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  15. Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the front body controller module ground strap to the body.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket
    • 1/4 in std flex head ratchet
    • 1/4 in torque wrench (installation only)
    G14833669Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  16. Remove the front body controller module from the vehicle.

    Tip: Push the harness connectors down to provide space, and then gently pry the bottom of the controller out of the BIW temp set holes. Swing the controller forward and up to release from the top temp set.

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  17. Remove the bolt that attaches the ground strap to the front body controller module, and then remove the ground strap from the module.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm deep socket
    • 1/4 in std flex head ratchet
    • 1/4 in torque wrench (installation only)
    G14833671Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
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