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Install Front Trunk Harness

  1. Place new front trunk harness into the front of the vehicle.
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  2. Route cabin portion of front trunk harness through opening in bulkhead and seat sealing grommet.
    NOTE: The sealing grommet is marked for orientation, Ensure the arrow is pointing up.
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  3. Remove the plastic cover in the in cabin portion of the Front Harness, then route and secure harness clips to RH side of the Bulkhead.
    NOTE: 6x clips.
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  4. Make connections at the Air Suspension Control Module.
    NOTE: 2x connectors.
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  5. Secure the Front Harness Ground connection at the In-Cabin Fuse Box.
    NOTE: 1x nut, 10 mm, 6 N.m.
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  6. Connect the Front Harness connector at the In-Cabin Fuse Box.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  7. Un-bundle RH portion of new front trunk harness and route against bulkhead down RH side behind HV cables that run to the FJB.
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  8. Raise vehicle partially and lower onto locks.
  9. Remove the connector carrier for FEM connections from the new harness.
    NOTE: this will aid in creating room for routing the harness up to the RH Body Beam.
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  10. Apply tape to the secure connector lock for the Fuse Box connector from the RH leg of the harness.
    NOTE: The connector will need to be passed through a tight between the A/C lines and taping the lock in place will assist in the later step.
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  11. Route right side of front trunk harness under shock tower cross member and out towards front of RH body beam.
    NOTE: Working from right front fender well, pass the harness through the opening under shock tower cross member, If needed raise or lower the vehicle on the lift to work from above and in the fender well to ease in routing harness.
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  12. Secure harness clips near Brake Booster.
    NOTE: 2x clips.
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  13. Secure harness clips at Bulkhead to right of Brake Booster and on body seam in fender well.
    NOTE: 2x clips.
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  14. Route FJB logic connector down bulkhead along FJB HV cables.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  15. Lower vehicle to comfortable working height.
  16. Route fuse box and ground connectors through opening in A/C lines.
    NOTE: 2x connectors.
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  17. Secure clips at inner RH shock tower.
    NOTE: 1x fir tree clip towards rear of inner shock tower, 1x barrel clip towards the middle.
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  18. Route 2 harness legs for steering gear and secure to coolant hose below.
    NOTE: 2x clips, These legs of the harness sit on top and are secured to the coolant lines with large circle clips on the bottom.
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  19. Route leg of harness with connectors for headlamp, coolant 3 way valve, fan controller, and wheel speed sensor to RH outer side of RH body beam.
    NOTE: 4x connectors, Coolant 3 way valve and RH fan controller connectors are routed down to the underside of vehicle while the others remain above body beam for installation.
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  20. Locate the RH harness ground connections from the separate harness legs and route towards grounding points on RH Shock Tower.
    NOTE: 3x cables.
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  21. Install the Front Harness FEM connectors to the harness connector carrier.
    NOTE: 4x connectors, See Image for Connector orientation to carrier.
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  22. Install the FEM Connector Carrier to the RH Body Beam.
    NOTE: 2x nuts, 10 mm, plastic, 3 N.m.
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  23. Route harness and connect the air suspension compressor, valve block, and low side A/C pressure sensor.
    NOTE: 3x connectors, 1x line clip, Take care not to mix up the 2 air suspension connectors, Power supply is a slightly larger 2 wire connector and is connected near the subframe while the logic connector is directly at the air compressor.
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  24. Connect front Fascia and FEM connectors to Front Harness at connector carrier on RH Body Beam.
    NOTE: 4x connectors.
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  25. Connect RH front wheel speed sensor.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  26. Connect RH headlamp.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  27. Make RH harness leg connections at the Steering Gear.
    NOTE: 3x connectors, Ensure connector locking tabs are engaged after making connections.
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  28. Secure front harness clips to RH body beam.
    NOTE: 4x barrel clips.
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  29. Install the 3 ground fasteners at the RH Shock Tower.
    NOTE: 3x bolts, 13 mm, 15 N.m, 1x edge clip.
  30. Connect A/C lines by RH shock tower.
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10 mm, 8 N.m, Install new O-rings prior to connecting lines.
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  31. Secure A/C line bracket to shock tower cross member.
    NOTE: 1x nut, 10 mm, 6 N.m.
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  32. Secure A/C line to RH side of A/C compressor.
    NOTE: 1x nut, 10 mm, 10 N.m, Install new O-ring prior to connecting lines.
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  33. Route harness leg to ride height sensor and FRL and make connections.
    NOTE: 1x connector, 2x edge clips, Connect RH ride height sensor, harness edge clip, and secure FRL edge clip, The new harness should come with a new FRL attached, remove and discard the old FRL.
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  34. Route the harness leg and make connections at the Brake Booster, Fluid Reservoir, and Master Cylinder.
    NOTE: 3x connectors, 1x edge clip.
  35. Route harness leg and make ground connection at the AC compressor.
    NOTE: 1x bolt, T25, 7 N.m.
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  36. Secure main section of front trunk harness to RH side of bulkhead.
    NOTE: 1x clip, 2x nuts, 10 mm, 5 N.m.
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  37. Re-position coolant bottle and install the fasteners securing the coolant bottle to the shock tower cross member.
    NOTE: 4x bolts, 10 mm, 6 N.m.
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  38. Install 12V battery beam.
    NOTE: 2x bolts, T30, 3.5 N.m, 1x edge clip.
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  39. Install the harness edge clip to the Battery Beam at RH end.
    NOTE: 1x clip.
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  40. Secure coolant reservoir hose to 12V battery beam.
    NOTE: 1x bolt, T30, 5 N.m.
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  41. Place 12V battery with bracket onto the battery beam and shock tower cross member for installation.
    NOTE: The 12V positive cable to the E-fuse module is still connected to the battery and can be placed for installation together.
  42. Install fasteners securing battery bracket to battery beam and shock tower cross member.
    NOTE: 2x bolts, T30, 5 N.m, 2x bolts, 13 mm, 15 N.m.
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  43. Secure 12V power supply cable to E-fuse assembly.
    NOTE: 1x patch bolt, T30, 7 N.m, Use new bolt.
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  44. Install screws securing small cables to side of E-fuse assembly.
    NOTE: 6x screws, PH2, 4 N.m, Make sure to install wires in proper positions as noted during removal.
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  45. Connect logic connector to E-fuse assembly.
    NOTE: 1x connector, Secure red locking tab.
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  46. Install screw securing small cable to front of E-fuse assembly.
    NOTE: 1x screw, PH2, 5 N.m, Make sure to install wire in proper position as noted during removal (H).
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  47. Install bolts securing large cables to front of E-fuse assembly.
    NOTE: 2x patch bolts, T30, 5 N.m, Make sure to install wires in proper positions as noted during removal, Install new patch bolts (G, J).
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  48. Install cover onto RH side of E-fuse assembly.
    NOTE: Align cover with cable cutouts and fully engage until audible click is heard, Image on left shows where to align cover with cables.
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  49. Install bolts securing E-fuse cover onto E-fuse assembly.
    NOTE: 3x screws, T25, 2.7 N.m.
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  50. Position E-fuse onto bracket.
    NOTE: 2x tabs, Route the 12V+ cable from E-fuse down to DCDC for installation.
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  51. Install nut securing E-fuse assembly to electrical battery heater bracket.
    NOTE: 1x nut, 10 mm, 7 N.m.
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  52. Route leg of harness for connections to electric battery heater, DCDC, and E-fuse ground down behind the bulkhead for installation.
    NOTE: 3x connectors, To be secured from underneath the vehicle later on.
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  53. Connect TXV.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  54. Secure harness clip to RH side of sealing grommet at Bulkhead.
    NOTE: 1x barrel clip.
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  55. Connect coolant temp sensor to LH side of electrical battery heater.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  56. Un-bundle the LH portion of the Front Harness and feed under LH side of the Shock Tower Cross Member and along the LH Body Beam.
    NOTE: Starting from the Bulkhead with the largest connector which is for the ABS control unit, route the harness under the coolant lines then along the inner side of the LH Shock Tower under the Shock Tower Support Cross Member then down the LH Body Beam, Be sure to route harness behind brake lines below Battery Beam, The connector for the ABS Control unit is the largest, recommend passing this connector through the opening between the brake lines and LH Body Beam first while routing harness, then continuing with the more forward sections of the harness until the harness fir tree clips can be seen near their locating holes under the Shock Tower Cross Member.
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  57. Secure main LH section of front trunk harness to body below 2 coolant lines to the left of sealing grommet.
    NOTE: 1x barrel clip, Body stud where harness clip secures is NOT on bulkhead, it is on the rear section of the body beam and points straight up.
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  58. Route leg of harness for LH side repeater and ride height sensor behind LH wheelhouse liner.
    NOTE: 3x edge clips.
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  59. Secure connections to LH Side Repeater.
    NOTE: 2x connectors.
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  60. Connect LH front ride height sensor.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  61. Connect coolant temp sensor near LH front wheelhouse liner and bulkhead.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  62. Dual Motor Vehicles Only:  Connect front drive unit logic connector.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  63. Connect PT coolant pump 1.
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  64. Secure front harness clips at LH inner shock tower.
    NOTE: 2x fir tree clips.
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  65. Route and secure harness leg for coolant 4 way valve below battery beam and connect.
    NOTE: 1x connector, 1x fir tree clip, 2x line clips.
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  66. Route and secure the harness ground at the LH Shock Tower.
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 13 mm, 15 N.m.
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  67. Connect high side A/C pressure/temp sensor.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  68. Secure brake line brackets on LH body beam.
    NOTE: 3x brackets, Rotate brackets into position and gently press brake lines into guide channels.
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  69. Secure harness clips at LH body beam.
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  70. Route harness leg for LH fan controller on outside of LH body beam.
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  71. Connect LH front wheel speed sensor.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  72. Connect LH headlamp.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  73. Route harness leg near ABS pump and make connection to battery coolant pump 2.
    NOTE: 1x connector, 1x line clip.
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  74. Connect ABS module connector.
    NOTE: 1x connector, Engage connector and flip latch to fully engage and lock connection.
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  75. Route and secure harness leg for steering gear, air compressor, heat exchanger, and RKE antenna.
    NOTE: 1x line clip, 1x square fir tree clip, 1x fir tree clip.
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  76. Connect Steering Gear.
    NOTE: 1x connector, Be sure to engage grey locking tab after making connection.
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  77. Connect air suspension compressor.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  78. Connect battery chiller and EXV.
    NOTE: 1x connector, Be sure to engage red locking tab after making connection.
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  79. Connect RKE antenna.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  80. Raise vehicle to comfortable working height.
  81. Route and secure the E-fuse harness ground at the bottom of the E-fuse Assembly.
    NOTE: 1x bolt, T25, 4 N.m, Install new patch bolt.
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  82. Connect lower battery coolant heater connection and secure to bracket.
    NOTE: 1x connector, 1x clip.
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  83. Connect DCDC logic connector.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  84. Route and install 12V positive terminal to DCDC.
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 13 mm, 13 N.m.
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  85. Install HV cables to FJB.
    NOTE: 4x bolts, T30, 7 N.m.
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  86. Install fasteners securing FJB to bulkhead.
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10 mm, 7 N.m, 1x nut, 10 mm, 9 N.m.
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  87. Secure FJB HV harness clip at bulkhead.
    NOTE: 1x clip.
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  88. Connect FJB logic connector.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  89. Secure harness for battery coolant pump 1 connector.
    NOTE: 2x barrel clips, 1x fir tree clip.
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  90. Connect battery coolant pump 1.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  91. Install the bolts securing the Bash Plate Stamping and Skid Plate to the front Subframe.
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10 mm, 9 N.m.
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  92. Connect LH fan control module and secure harness.
    NOTE: 1x connector, 1x clip.
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  93. Connect RH fan control module and secure harness.
    NOTE: 1x connector, 1x clip.
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  94. Connect coolant 3 way valve.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  95. Install front aero shield into position and hand tighten center bolts.
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10 mm, 3 N.m, Make sure the front of the aero shield is inserted into tabs on fascia.
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  96. Install clips securing front aero shield to vehicle.
    NOTE: 10x push clips.
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  97. Install and tighten bolts securing front aero shield to vehicle.
    NOTE: 12x bolts, 10 mm, 3 N.m.
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  98. Lower vehicle to comfortable working height.
  99. Connect RH side repeater.
    NOTE: 2x connectors.
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  100. Place washer bottle for installation.
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  101. Install fasteners securing washer bottle to body.
    NOTE: 1x bolts, 10 mm, 5 N.m, 2x nuts, 10 mm, 5 N.m, 1x clip.
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  102. Secure washer fluid line to pump.
    NOTE: 1x hose.
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  103. Secure harness clips to washer bottle.
    NOTE: 2x edge clips.
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  104. Connect washer fluid pump.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  105. Connect washer fluid level sensor.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  106. Connect front trunk harness to hood harness.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  107. Secure rear portion of RH front wheelhouse liner to vehicle.
    NOTE: 1x nut, 10 mm, 4 N.m, 5x push clips.
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  108. Install RH front wheel.
    NOTE: 5x nuts, 21 mm, 175 N.m.
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  109. Lower vehicle until tires are touching the ground.
  110. Torque the RH Lug Nuts to specification.
    NOTE: 5x lug nuts, 21 mm, 175 N.m. Wheel lugs should always be torqued in a star pattern and then double checked after all 5 lug nuts have been torqued. Install lug nut covers if equipped.
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  111. Top off windshield washer fluid.
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  112. Connect PTC heater HV Cable at FJB.
    NOTE: 1x connector.
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  113. Install 12V cable cover to E-fuse assembly and secure.
    NOTE: 1x patch bolt, T30, 3.5 N.m, Use new bolt.
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  114. Place air suspension reservoir into position.
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  115. Loosely install air suspension reservoir brackets.
    NOTE: 2x screws, T25, 2.5 N.m.
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  116. Install wiper motor.
    NOTE: 3x bolts, 10 mm, 6 N.m, 1x connector.
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  117. Secure air suspension reservoir brackets.
    NOTE: 2x screws, T25, 2.5 N.m.
  118. Install LH shock tower brace.
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 13 mm, 30 N.m, 2x bolts, 13 mm, 20 N.m.
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  119. Install RH shock tower brace.
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 13 mm, 20 N.m, 1x bolt, 13 mm, 30 N.m.
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  120. Place fuse box into vehicle and reconnect harness connectors.
    NOTE: 3x connectors.
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  121. Position fuse box onto body.
    NOTE: 2x tabs.
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  122. Install new nut securing 12V supply cable to DCDC.
    NOTE: 1x nyloc nut, 13 mm, 12 N.m, Install new nyloc nut.
    G15033870Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  123. Install bolts securing fuse box to body.
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10 mm, 6 N.m.
    G15033871Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  124. Reconnect pyrotechnic fuse connector.
    NOTE: 1x connector, Be sure to secure locking clip.
    G15033872Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  125. Secure clips holding 12V battery supply cable to fuse box and strut tower beam.
    NOTE: 3x clips.
    G15033873Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  126. Reinstall fuse box cover.
    NOTE: 2x clips.
    G15033874Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  127. Secure front trunk harness ground at shock tower cross member.
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 13 mm, 15 N.m.
    G15033875Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  128. Secure front trunk harness ground to 12V negative terminal clamp.
    NOTE: 1x edge clip, 1x nyloc nut, 10 mm, 5 N.m, Install new nut.
    G15033876Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  129. Install underhood storage unit.
    NOTE: Install harness and grommet.
    G15033877Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  130. Install bolts and clips securing underhood storage unit.
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 10 mm, 7 N.m, 2x push clips.
    G15033878Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  131. Install underhood storage carpet and reconnect light and release switch connectors.
    NOTE: 2x connectors, Secure edges of carpet underneath underhood storage unit seal.
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