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Carrier - Bumper - Front - Remove And Replace: Removal

  1. Recover the A/C refrigerant from the vehicle. See A/C Refrigerant Recovery and Recharge (Remove and Replace) .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle on a 2 post lift. See RAISE VEHICLE - 2 POST LIFT .
  3. Remove the radiator. See Radiator (Remove and Replace) .
  4. Remove the center active louver. See Active Louver - Center (Remove and Replace) .
  5. Remove the LH and RH headlight assemblies. See Headlight Assembly - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  6. Remove the LH and RH horns. See Horn - 1st Generation (Remove and Replace) .
  7. Remove the front antenna bumper carrier. See LF Antenna - Bumper Carrier (Remove and Replace) .
  8. Remove the LH and RH front impact sensors. See Sensor - Impact - Front - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  9. Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace) .
  10. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the front bumper carrier to the body (torque 4 N.m).
    NOTE: LH bolt shown for clarity.
    G14974733Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  11. Remove the bolt that attaches the LH stay bar to the carrier (torque 11 N.m).
    G14974734Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  12. Remove the nut that attaches the air conditioning pipe to the LH condenser (torque 8 N.m).
    G14974735Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the pipe and tie aside.
    CAUTION: Plug pipe connections to prevent ingress of moisture or dirt.
    CAUTION: Remove and discard O-rings.
    CAUTION: Lubricate new O-rings with clean refrigerant oil.
  14. Remove the nut that attaches the inboard air conditioning link pipe (torque 15 N.m).
  15. Disconnect the pipe from the condenser and tie aside.
    G14974736Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  16. Disconnect the condenser fan motor electrical connector.
  17. Remove the screws (x4) that attach the condenser mounting clamps (torque 3 N.m).
    G14974737Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  18. Release the condenser from the lower mounting and collect the clamps.
  19. Release the condenser assembly from the upper mounting and remove from the vehicle.
  20. Repeat the previous 9 steps and remove the RH condenser.
  21. Remove the following hardware:
    1. The bolt that attaches the air suspension compressor bracket to the carrier (red arrow) (torque 6 N.m).
    2. The bolts (x2) that attach the vacuum pump mounting bracket to the front bumper carrier (blue arrows) (torque 6 N.m).
    G14974738Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  22. Remove the following hardware:
    1. The clip that attaches the air suspension compressor pump valve to the carrier (blue arrow). Tie the valve aside.
    2. The bolt that attaches the inboard air conditioning link pipe to the carrier (yellow arrow) (torque 11 N.m). Remove the pipe.
    3. The clips (x4) that attach the coolant hose to the carrier (green arrows).
    4. The harness clips (x8) that attach the harness to the carrier (red arrows).
    G14974739Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  23. Remove the following hardware:
    1. The LH and RH ankle catcher end screws (x2) (blue arrows) (torque 11 N.m).
    2. The bolts (x6) that attach the ankle catcher to the crash structure (red arrows) (torque 11 N.m).
    G14974740Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  24. Remove the ankle catcher assembly. See ANKLE CATCHER ASSEMBLY (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  25. Remove the front bumper carrier.
    G14974741Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
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