LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Tesla >> 2017 >> Model 3 Base >> Repair and Diagnosis (Single Page) >> Body & Frame >> Exterior Body Panels >> Body -- Model 3 >> Bumper/Fascia >> Trailer Hitch - Rear Energy Absorber - Retrofit >> Install

Trailer Hitch - Rear Energy Absorber - Retrofit: Install

  1. Install the trailer hitch onto the vehicle and secure the LH and RH fasteners.
    G00622728Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  2. Install the rear center bracket assembly, connect the rear BLE and fasten the rear center bracket harness clips.
    G00622729Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G00622730Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  3. Install the trailer hitch ECU.
    G00622811Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  4. Connect trailer hitch ECU to vehicle.
    G00622812Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  5. Feed trailer jumper harness through bracket and connect to trailer hitch ECU.
    G00622813Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  6. Secure trailer jumper harness clip to trailer hitch.
    G00622814Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  7. Secure trailer jumper harness to trailer hitch.
    G00622815Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  8. Install the rear fascia. See FASCIA - REAR (REMOVE AND INSTALL) .
  9. Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See TOOLBOX 3 - CONNECT AND DISCONNECT .
  10. Select the Dashboards  tab, and then select the Infotainment Dashboard  and Vehicle Configuration  .
  11. Select Read Config  , and then click RUN  to load the configuration values.
  12. Scroll down to "towPackage" and select "Tesla Rev 1" from the drop-down menu.
  13. Select Apply Changes  , and then click RUN  to save the updated configuration.
  14. Disconnect the laptop from the vehicle. See TOOLBOX 3 - CONNECT AND DISCONNECT .