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Remove and Replace

  1. Remove the instrument panel carrier from the cross car beam. See IP CARRIER (REMOVE AND INSTALL) 
  2. Remove screws securing the drivers air duct to cross car beam
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 2.3 N.m
    G14823892Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  3. Remove drivers air duct from the HVAC assembly
    G14823893Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  4. Partially remove LH cabin carpet
    G14823894Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  5. Disconnect the dash connector from the left body controller
    NOTE: 1x connector, Release locking tab and gently pull down to release connector
    G14823895Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  6. Disconnect the HVAC connector from the left body controller
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823896Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  7. Disconnect connector from the electric steering column
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823897Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  8. Release the IP harness clip located on the blower motor assembly
    NOTE: 1x harness clip
    G14823898Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  9. Disconnect connector on the blower motor assembly
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823899Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  10. Remove center console support bracket
    NOTE: 1x clip, 4x tabs, Once tabs are free from riser carefully slide towards front of vehicle
    G14823900Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823901Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  11. Release the clip located next to the RCM
    NOTE: 1x harness clip
    G14823902Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  12. Disconnect connector located on RCM
    NOTE: 1x connector, Push down on locking tab and release connector
    G14823903Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  13. Release the IP harness clip located next to the RCM
    NOTE: 1x harness clip, Release inner tabs on clip then lift from body
    G14823904Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  14. Release the IP harness clip from the body of the vehicle by RH cross car beam bracket
    NOTE: 1x harness clip
    G14823905Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  15. Release the IP harness clip from the cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x harness clip
    G14823906Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  16. Release the IP harness clip next to the RH lower duct thermistor
    NOTE: 1x harness clip
    G14823907Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  17. Release the IP harness clip next to the RH upper mode actuator
    NOTE: 1x harness clip
    G14823908Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  18. Release HVAC harness from the IP harness holding mount on RH side of the IP harness.
    NOTE: 2x holding mount, 1st holding mount is located on the RH side of the HVAC assembly, 2nd holding mount is located next to the right body controller
    G14823909Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823910Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  19. Disconnect connectors from car computer
    NOTE: 2x connectors
    G14823911Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  20. Partially remove RH carpet
    G14823912Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  21. Disconnect dash harness connector from right body controller
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823913Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  22. Release clip from RH side of cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x harness clip
    G14823914Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  23. Release clip from body of vehicle on RH lower A-pillar
    NOTE: 1x harness clip
    G14823915Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  24. Release headliner harness clip from body of vehicle located on LH upper A-pillar
    NOTE: 1x harness clip
    G14823916Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  25. Release headliner harness clips located on LH lower A-pillar
    NOTE: 2x clips
    G14823917Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  26. Disconnect headliner harness connector located on LH lower A-pillar
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823918Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  27. Remove LH touchscreen bracket
    NOTE: 2x bolts, T30, 12 N.m
    G14823919Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  28. Remove RH touchscreen bracket
    NOTE: 2x bolts, T30, 12 N.m
    G14823920Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  29. Remove bleeder duct adapter from HVAC assembly
    NOTE: 4x clips
    G14823921Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823922Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823923Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  30. Remove nuts securing upper steering column to cross car beam
    NOTE: 2x nuts, 13 mm, 15 N.m
    G14823924Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  31. Remove nuts securing lower steering column to cross car beam and carefully lower steering column
    NOTE: 2x nuts, 13 mm, 15 N.m
    G14823925Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  32. Remove clip securing the carpet to LH cross car beam bracket
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823926Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  33. Remove the bolt that secures the LH cross car beam bracket to the cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x bolts, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823927Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  34. Remove nut securing the LH cross car beam bracket to the body and remove LH cross car beam bracket
    NOTE: 1x nut, 13 mm, 25 N.m, Slightly pull LH carpet towards LH side of vehicle, Take note of direction of cross car beam bracket during removal
    G14823928Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  35. Remove clip securing the carpet to RH cross car beam bracket
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823929Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  36. Remove bolt securing RH cross car beam bracket to cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x bolts, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823930Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  37. Remove nut securing the RH cross car beam bracket to body and remove the RH cross car beam bracket
    NOTE: 1x nut, 13 mm, 25 N.m, Slightly pull the RH carpet towards RH side of vehicle, Take note of direction of cross car beam bracket during removal
    G14823931Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  38. Remove bolts securing cross car beam to the HVAC assembly
    NOTE: 4x bolts, 10 mm, 5.5 N.m
    G14823932Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  39. Remove bolt securing the cross car beam to HVAC assembly on upper LH side of HVAC assembly
    NOTE: 1x bolt. 10 mm, 5.5 N.m
    G14823933Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  40. Remove bolt that secures the cross car beam to the upper cowl
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823934Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  41. Remove bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of body
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 15 mm, 29 N.m
    G14823935Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  42. Remove bolts securing cross car beam to RH side of body
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 15 mm, 29 N.m
    G14823936Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  43. Remove bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of bulkhead
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823937Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  44. Remove the cross car beam from the vehicle
    NOTE: Recommend assistance
    G14823938Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  45. Remove the IP harness from the cross car beam
    NOTE: 15x clips
    G14823939Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823940Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  46. Install the IP harness to the cross car beam
    NOTE: 15x clips
    G14823941Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823942Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  47. Install the cross car beam into the vehicle
    NOTE: recommend assistance
    G14823943Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  48. Loosely install bolts securing cross car beam to RH side of body
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 15 mm, 29 N.m, Torque at later step
    G14823944Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  49. Loosely install bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of body
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 15 mm, 29 N.m, Torque at later step
    G14823945Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  50. Loosely install bolt securing cross car beam to upper cowl
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823946Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  51. Loosely install bolt securing cross car beam to the HVAC assembly on upper LH side of HVAC assembly
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 10 mm, 5.5 N.m
    G14823947Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  52. Loosely install bolts securing the cross car beam to HVAC assembly in front of the HVAC assembly
    NOTE: 4x bolts, 10 mm, 5.5 N.m
    G14823948Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  53. Install RH cross car beam bracket and loosely install nut that secures the RH cross car beam bracket to body
    NOTE: 1x nut, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823949Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  54. Loosely install bolt securing RH cross car beam bracket to the cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x bolts, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823950Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  55. Install LH cross car beam bracket and loosely install nut that secures LH cross beam bracket to body
    NOTE: 1x nut, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823951Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  56. Loosely install bolt to secure LH cross car beam bracket to cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x bolts, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823952Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  57. Install bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of bulkhead
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823953Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  58. Torque the bolt that secures the LH cross car beam bracket to the cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x bolts, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823954Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  59. Torque nut securing LH cross car beam bracket to body
    NOTE: 1x nut, 13 mm, 25 N.m, Slightly pull LH carpet towards LH side of vehicle
    G14823955Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  60. Install clip that secures the carpet to LH cross car beam bracket
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823956Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  61. Torque bolt securing the RH cross car beam bracket to cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823957Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  62. Torque nut securing RH cross car beam bracket to body
    NOTE: 1x nut, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823958Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  63. Install clip securing the carpet to RH cross car beam bracket
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823959Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  64. Torque the bolts securing the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly
    NOTE: 4x bolts, 10 mm, 5.5 N.m
    G14823960Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  65. Torque the bolt that secures the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 10 mm, 5.5 N.m
    G14823961Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  66. Torque the bolt that secures the cross car beam to the upper cowl
    NOTE: 1x bolt, 13 mm, 25 N.m
    G14823962Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  67. Torque bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of body
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 15 mm, 29 N.m
    G14823963Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  68. Torque bolts securing cross car beam to RH side of body
    NOTE: 2x bolts, 15 mm, 29 N.m
    G14823964Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  69. Install the nuts securing the lower steering column to the cross car beam
    NOTE: 2x nuts, 13 mm, 15 N.m
    G14823965Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  70. Install nuts securing upper steering column to cross car beam
    NOTE: 2x nuts, 13 mm, 15 N.m
    G14823966Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  71. Install the bleeder duct adapter to the HVAC assembly
    NOTE: 4x clips
    G14823967Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823968Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823969Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  72. Install RH touchscreen bracket
    NOTE: 2x bolts, T30, 12 N.m
    G14823970Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  73. Install LH touchscreen bracket
    NOTE: 2x bolts, T30, 12 N.m
    G14823971Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  74. Install the headliner harness clip located on the LH upper A pillar
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823972Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  75. Install headliner harness clips to LH lower A-Pillar
    NOTE: 2x clips
    G14823973Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  76. Install headliner harness connector on LH lower A-Pillar
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823974Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  77. Install clip located on the RH lower A-pillar
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823975Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  78. Install the clip located on the RH side of cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823976Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  79. Install dash harness connector to right body controller
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823977Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  80. Position RH carpet back to the original position
    G14823978Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  81. Install connectors to the car computer
    NOTE: 2x connectors
    G14823979Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  82. Install HVAC harness to the IP harness holding mount on RH side of the IP harness
    NOTE: 2x holding mount, 1st holding mount is located on the RH side of the HVAC assembly, 2nd holding mount is located next to the right body controller
    G14823980Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823981Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  83. Install IP harness clip to HVAC assembly next to the RH upper mode actuator
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823982Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  84. Install IP harness clip to HVAC assembly next to the RH lower duct thermistor
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823983Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  85. Install the IP harness clip to the cross car beam
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823984Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  86. Install IP harness clip to the body of the vehicle next to RH cross car beam bracket
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823985Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  87. Install center console support bracket
    NOTE: 1x clip, 4x tabs, Slide towards rear of vehicle then engage tabs
    G14823986Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
    G14823987Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  88. Install the IP harness clip to the body located next to the RCM
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823988Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  89. Connect the connector located on the RCM
    NOTE: 1x connector, Fully install connector and pull release tab into locking position
    G14823989Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  90. Install the clip located next to the RCM
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823990Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  91. Connect connector to blower motor assembly
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823991Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  92. Install the IP harness clip located on the blower motor assembly
    NOTE: 1x clip
    G14823992Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  93. Connect the connector to the electric steering column
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823993Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  94. Connect the HVAC connector to the left body controller
    NOTE: 1x connector
    G14823994Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  95. Connect the dash connector to the left body controller
    NOTE: 1x connector, Fully seat connector and pull release tab into locking position
    G14823995Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  96. Position the LH cabin carpet back to the original position
    G14823996Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  97. Install the drivers air duct to the HVAC assembly
    G14823997Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  98. Install the screws securing the drivers air duct to the cross car beam
    NOTE: 2x screws, T20, 2.3 N.m
    G14823998Courtesy of TESLA, INC.
  99. Install the instrument panel carrier. See IP CARRIER (REMOVE AND INSTALL)