2026-06-10

Windshield (Reuse Humidity and Temperature Sensor) (Remove and Replace)

Korrigeringskode 10200312 2.04 MERK: Hvis ikke noe annet er uttrykkelig oppgitt i prosedyren, gjenspeiler korrigeringskoden og FRT ovenfor, alt arbeidet som kreves for å gjennomføre denne prosedyren, inkludert de tilknyttede prosedyrene. Ikke stable korrigeringskoder med mindre du bli uttrykkelig bedt om det. MERK: Se Flat rate-tider for å lære mer om FRT-er og hvordan de lages. MERK: Se Personlig beskyttelse for å forsikre deg om at du bruker riktig PVU når du gjennomfører prosedyren nedenfor. MERK: Se for trygge og sunne arbeidspraksiser.

2025-03-26: Added note and caution to make sure vehicle is parked on a flat place.
2024-12-10: Added new caution about Pre-Installation Glass Inspection service requirements.
2023-08-02: Fixed small errors in the procedure.
2023-05-15: Added Pre-GCL and GCL windshield heater connector and jumper harness disconnect/connect direction.

Warning

Videoen(e) som er inkludert i denne prosedyren er ment som en oversikt kun som et tillegg. Følg alle trinnene som er oppført i prosedyren, for å unngå skade på komponenter og/eller personskade.

CAUTION

Kun for Europa: Bare teknikere som har fått opplæring i arbeid med diisocyanater og har fullført alle nødvendige sertifiseringskurs, har tillatelse til å utføre prosedyrer med bruk av uretan og andre produkter som inneholder diisocyanater. Egnet personlig verneutstyr (PVU) må brukes ved arbeid med produkter som inneholder diisocyanater.

CAUTION

Nye glasskomponenter (frontrute, tak, dør og fast glass) må inspiseres før montering for å oppfylle Teslas interne kvalitetsstandarder. Utfør inspeksjonen beskrevet i før du starter denne prosedyren.

Note

Make sure the vehicle is parked on a flat place.

Fjerne

Open both front doors and lower all windows.
Remove the cowl screen panel. See Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the windshield heater connector.
1. If a windshield jumper harness is present, cut the cable tie that attaches the jumper harness connector and the windshield heater connector to the main front harness, and then disconnect the heater connector.
  
  Note
  Model 3 vehicles built with an Info-Ryzen car computer are equipped with a windshield that may have a different windshield heater connector than on vehicles Pre-Info-Ryzen. Perform this step only if a windshield jumper harness is present.
  
  Figure 1. Windshield jumper harness connector and cable tie location
Remove the driver sun visor check base. See .
Remove the forward facing triple camera. See #GUID-AC07CDDD-7BBB-47A4-8752-00C8CC7D11E1.
Remove the GPS antenna. See #GUID-EAD5D68C-77EF-4BCF-A97E-0EA7F59DB2FA.
Remove the LH mid A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH upper A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the LH sun visor. See .
Remove the LH sun visor check base. See .
Repeat steps 7 through 10 on the RH side of the vehicle.
Release the clips (x4) that attach the front of the headliner to the body, and then separate the headliner from the body.
Release the clips (x6) that attach the windshield harness to the fastener track, and then release the harness from the track.
Remove the windshield fastener track.
Prepare the WRD Spider 3 glass removal kit.
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Bruk av følgende verktøy anbefales:

WRD Spider 3 - 1571168-00-A
Secure the wire to the starter tool and push the tool through the urethane at the RH lower side of the windshield assembly.

CAUTION
Use the guard to prevent damage to the dash pad while using the starter tool.

CAUTION
Ensure the vehicle is parked on a flat surface for the entirety of the curing process.
Release the line from the starter tool and wrap the line around the exterior of the windshield.

Note
Pull the line away from the starter tool. Make sure enough length is pulled through.

Note
Verify the line sits underneath the glass.
Attach the anchor point to the exterior of the windshield near the starting point of the handle tool, and then secure the line to the anchor.
Secure the interior side of the line to the Spider cutting tool.

Note
Follow the instructions on the Spider tool. Feed the line through the opening of the cutting tool and tie a knot to secure the line in place. If the spindle is not turned the proper direction, the cutting tool will be damaged.
Secure the Spider cutting tool to the interior side of the windshield.

Note
Note the orientation of the cutting line. Make sure the line wraps over the large pulley and holds a 90 degree angle.
Secure the angle driver to the electric drill.
Adjust the drill's clutch setting to 1.

Warning
Do not use any setting higher than 1, as this could result in personal injury.
Turn the spindle on the cutting tool with the drill to start remove the windshield.

Warning
Protective gloves and safety glasses are to be used while operating the cutting tool.

CAUTION
When passing the VIN plate, use the guard to guide the line over the plate to prevent damage.

CAUTION
Take special care in the four areas identified that have overlapping panels and/or tabs to prevent damage.

Note
Move the cutting tool as needed, keeping the line close to a 90 degree angle.
Attach suction cups (x4) to the LH and RH sides of the windshield assembly.
With an assistant, remove the windshield assembly from the vehicle.
Remove the suction cups from the windshield assembly.
Use a razor blade to remove the old urethane from the windshield flange on the vehicle.

Warning
Wear cut-resistant gloves and safety glasses when performing this step to avoid personal injury.
Remove the screws (x2) that attaches the temperature and humidity sensor to the windshield bracket, and then release the sensor from the bracket.
0.12 Nm (1 lbs-in)
CAUTION
Ensure the correct Phillips screwdriver is used. If the screwdriver is too large the fastener will round out.

CAUTION
The fasteners are very small. Take care not to drop or misplace them.
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Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

PH00 screwdriver
Use a heat gun on the outside of the windshield to release heat the adhesive as shown, and then gently pry the board away from the bracket as heat is applied to remove the sensor from the bracket.

Note
Angle the board up and over the plastic alignment pin, and then move the board upward to clear the retaining plastic.

Replace Graphene Block

CAUTION

Install a new graphene foam block. Do not reuse the old graphene foam block. Clean all adhesive residue from the contact pad before applying the new foam block.

Prepare the ESD kit.

CAUTION
Improper use of the ESD kit can result in damage to components.

Note
Refer to TN-14-92-003, “Electrostatic Discharge Tool” for more information.
Place the ESD mat flat onto a workbench so that the button connector is closest to the grounding point (outlet, vehicle chassis, etc.)
Snap the button connector on the ground cord to the button connector on the ESD mat.

Note
Make sure the connector is securely fastened to the ESD mat.
Remove the alligator clip adapter from the end of the wrist strap to expose the banana plug.
Connect the banana plug on the wrist strap to the ground cord.
Connect the ground cord to a ground source. Choose from:
1. Per TN-14-92-003-R1, Service Centers with NEMA 5-15 outlets, perform the following:
  1. Plug the ground indicator into the outlet and confirm the 2 lights on the right are lit.
  2. Remove the alligator clip adapter from the end of the ground cord to expose the banana plug.
  3. Plug the banana plug on the ground cord into the ground indicator.
2. Service Centers with grounded, non-NEMA 5-15 outlets, perform the following:
  1. Plug the appropriate adapter into the outlet.
    Note
    Service Centers with grounded, non-NEMA 5-15 outlets need to supply an adapter suitable to connect the ground indicator to their regional outlet type. If you are unable to obtain an adapter, contact ServiceTooling@teslamotors.com for assistance.
  2. Plug the ground indicator into the adapter and confirm the 2 lights on the right are lit.
  3. Remove the alligator clip adapter from the end of the ground cord to expose the banana plug.
  4. Plug the banana plug on the ground cord into the ground indicator.
3. Service Centers with non-grounded outlets, perform the following:
  1. Clip the alligator clip adapter on the ground cord onto any unpainted metal part of the vehicle.
Put on the ESD wrist strap.
Remove the graphene foam block from the temperature and humidity sensor.

Note
Apply heat to the area around the adhesive, and then use tweezers to gently lift the graphene foam block up to release it.
Use an IPA wipe to clean the area where the temperature and humidity sensor foam block will rest.

Note
Allow 1 minute of dry time.
Secure the foam block locator tool onto the temperature and humidity sensor.
Note
Align the datum on the tool with the alignment hole in the board.
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Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

M3 THS Foam Fixture - 1727102-00-A
Using tweezers, carefully install the graphene block onto the temperature and humidity sensor.
Note
Make sure the graphene block is installed completely inside of the gold square and that the hole closest to the chip remains uncovered.
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Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

Tweezers - 1126453-00-A
Remove the ESD wrist strap.

Montere

CAUTION

Bruk myke materialer til å beskytte frontruten og forhindre riper. Kontroller at gummilisten fullstendig skiller frontruten fra karosseriets metallkomponenter.

Rengjør frontruten etter behov. Sørg for at det forovervendte kameraet har god sikt ved å være spesielt oppmerksom på området rundt. See .
Place the new windshield on a support stand with the windshield bracket facing up.
Install the temperature and humidity sensor onto the windshield bracket.

Note
Make sure the blue tape is removed from the foam block before installation.

Note
Make sure the windshield is completely dry before attempting to install; the foam block will not stick if the windshield is wet.

Note
Slide the end of board into the retaining plastic, and then align the hole on the board with the plastic alignment pin.
Install the screws (x2) that attaches the temperature and humidity sensor to the windshield bracket.
0.12 Nm (1 lbs-in)
CAUTION
Make sure to use the correct Phillips screwdriver.

CAUTION
Make sure the fasteners are not over torqued as they are VERY delicate and will strip out very easily.

CAUTION
The fasteners are very small. Take care not to drop or misplace them.
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Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

PH00 screwdriver
Attach suction cups (x4) to the LH and RH sides of the windshield assembly.
Clean the urethane path on the vehicle with an isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipe. Allow the surface to dry before continuing to the next step.
Apply urethane primer to the vehicle body and windshield along the urethane path and in areas that were damaged during removal of the windshield assembly.

CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the headliner during application.

Note
Allow the primer to dry for at least 2 minutes.
Apply urethane to the windshield following the original path.

CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the headliner during application.

Note
Make sure that the urethane bead has a triangular cross-section of approximate width 8 mm and height 13 mm.
With an assistant, install the new windshield assembly onto the vehicle, but do not set it yet.
Check the gap and flush of the windshield assembly to the body before fully seating the windshield assembly.
Fully seat the windshield assembly, check the gap and flush, and adjust if necessary.
Apply masking tape to attach the windshield assembly to the body while the urethane cures.
Remove the suction cups from the windshield.
Install the GPS antenna into the windshield bracket, and then install the screw that attaches the antenna to the bracket.
1 Nm (.7 lbs-ft)
Install the windshield electrical harness to the windshield bracket, and then install the screw that attaches the harness to the bracket.
1 Nm (.7 lbs-ft)
Connect the windshield electrical harness to the GPS antenna connector.
Connect the windshield electrical harness to the humidity and temperature sensor connector.
Install the forward facing triple camera. See #GUID-AC07CDDD-7BBB-47A4-8752-00C8CC7D11E1.
Install the triple camera hood. See .
Position the windshield harness to the fastener track, and then secure the clips (x6) that attach the harness to the fastener track.
Secure the clips (x4) that attach the front of the headliner to the body.

Note
Reseat the primary seal near the A-pillar and B-pillar to the headliner.
Install the LH upper A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Upper - LH (Remove and Replace).
Install the LH mid A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace).
Install the LH sun visor. See .
Install the LH sun visor check base. See .
Repeat steps 22 through 25 on the RH side of the vehicle.
Connect the interior camera connector, and then install the clips that attach the upper quad camera cover to the vehicle.
Connect the electrical harness to the windshield heater connector.
1. If a windshield jumper harness is present, connect the jumper harness connector to the windshield heater connector. Use a cable tie to secure the jumper harness connector and the heater connector to the main front harness, and then cut excessive tie from the cable tie.
  
  Note
  Model 3 vehicles built with an Info-Ryzen car computer are equipped with a windshield that may have a different windshield heater connector than on vehicles Pre-Info-Ryzen. Perform this step only if a windshield jumper harness is present. If the new windshield requires a jumper harness, refer to for retrofit instructions.
  
  Figure 2. Windshield jumper harness connector and cable tie location
Install the cowl screen panel. See Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).
Perform the forward facing camera pitch verification. See #GUID-034E4BAE-5A65-436E-8714-7C343B41E13A.
Remove the masking tape after the urethane has cured.

CAUTION
Ikke kjør bilen før etter den anbefalte minimumstiden til produsenten av klebemiddelet. Dow Betaseal Express har en minimumstid på 1 time i temperaturer på -18 ˚C (0 ˚F) eller varmere. La om nødvendig teipen være, og påfør trykk på glasset på bilen, og informer kunden om at de kan fjerne den etter 24 timer. Informer i tillegg kunden om at de bør unngå høye kjørehastigheter og fartshumper de neste 24 timene.