Release Notes October-December 2022

Archived Release Notes:

Week Ending December 31, 2022

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. ECU - ABS Modulator (Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace)

Week Ending December 24, 2022

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. Badge - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace) (China)
The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Camera - Occupant (Remove and Replace) - Added DAS reset steps.
  2. Controller - High Voltage (Remove and Replace) - Updated and restructured procedure to accommodate connector X484.
  3. Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect (Remove and Replace) - Updated connector X484 image.

Week Ending December 17, 2022

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. Reinforcement - Front Fascia - LH (Remove and Replace)

Week Ending December 10, 2022

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. Cooling Fan Module Isolator Kit - Air Conditioning Condenser (Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace)
  2. NVH Pad - Door - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace)
  3. Reinforcement Bracket - Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace)
  4. Shroud - Lower - Steering Column (Remove and Replace)
  5. Booster - Brake - Electromechanical (Heat Pump) (LHD) (Remove and Replace)
The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Glass - Door - LH - Rear (Adjust) - Update correction code number from 11500400 to 11500300
  2. Seat Assembly - 1st Row - LH (Remove and Replace) - Removed reference to driver and passenger.
  3. Steering Column (LHD) (Remove and Replace) - Added gateway configuration parameter

Week Ending December 3, 2022

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Harness - Trunk (Remove and Replace) - Updated ground strap bolt steps.
  2. Sensor - Parking Distance - Inner - Front (Remove and Replace) - Updated/added Toolbox instructions for installation.
  3. Sensor - Parking Distance - Outer - Front (Remove and Replace) - Updated/added Toolbox instructions for installation.

Week Ending November 26, 2022

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. Door Assembly - Charge Port (Busbar Type) (EMEA) (Remove and Replace)
  2. Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace)
The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect (Remove and Replace) - Added steps to disconnect/connect X484.

Week Ending November 19, 2022

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. Bezel - Rear View Mirror (Remove and Replace)
  2. Hose - Powertrain Supply - Supermanifold (Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace)
The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Busbars - Charge Port to HV Battery (3-Phase) (Remove and Replace) - Revised procedure with the latest steps from the Service Development team.
  2. Charge Port (Busbar Type) (3-Phase) (Remove and Replace) - Revised procedure with the latest steps from the Service Development team.
  3. Contactor - Fast Charge - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added conditionals for vehicles with updated/modified HV battery probing guides.
  4. Contactor - Positive - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Updated links to DC passthrough procedures.
  5. Control Arm - Upper - Front - LH (Remove and Replace) - Updated installation procedure.
  6. Cooling System (Check and Fill) - Updated procedure decribes coolant top off without system air purge.
  7. Cooling System (Partial Refill and Bleed) - Updated procedure title. This procedure describes coolant top off and system air purge.
  8. Desiccant (Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace) - Updated plier names.

Week Ending November 12, 2022

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. HV Battery Contactor Seize Check - Removed confusing caution to not measure resistance.
  2. IP Carrier (LHD) (Remove and Replace) - Added a Caution to clarify new IP carriers without holes for tweeters should not be cut, added a link to a relevant Toolbox Article for early Model 3.
  3. IP Carrier (Remove and Install) - Added a link to a relevant Toolbox Article for early Model 3.
  4. Tire Rotation - Provided instructions for resetting the tire estimates using the UI on the touchscreen. Note that Firmware version 2022.20 or newer is required.
  5. Sensor - Radar - Front (Remove and Replace) - Updated procedure to perform alignment check only drifting/pulling noticed during the test drive.
  6. Sensor - Radar - Front (Calibration) - Updated procedure to perform alignment check only drifting/pulling noticed during the test drive.

Week Ending November 5, 2022

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Glass - Backlight (Non-Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace) - Added steps to re-enable the rear defroster, if there were rear defroster alerts.
  2. HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Replace) - Added step to transfer HV header and coolant port caps from new HV battery to old HV battery.
  3. HV Battery (RWD) (Remove and Replace) - Added step to transfer HV header and coolant port caps from new HV battery to old HV battery.
  4. Subframe Assembly - Rear (Remove and Install) - Enabled display of rear subframe rear bolt torques.
  5. Windshield (Reuse Humidity and Temperature Sensor) (Remove and Replace) - Added a Caution and image to show four locations to be extra cautious when cutting urethane.
  6. Windshield (Vehicles with 2nd Generation or Later Autopilot) (Remove and Replace) - Added a Caution and image to show four locations to be extra cautious when cutting urethane.
  7. Added “Note” that there is 1 connector for Heat Pump vehicles instead of 2 (A/C HV connector and PTC HV electrical connector) to the following procedures:

Week Ending October 29, 2022

The following procedure(s) were added:
  1. Charge Port and Busbar to HV Battery (Single-Phase) (Retrofit)
  2. Charge Port and Busbar to HV Battery (3-Phase) (Retrofit)
  3. Shear Plate - Rear Subframe - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Buckle - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace) - Added video to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  2. Check Valve - Liquid Cooled Condenser (Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace) - Re-edit the procedure, and add a new HVAC routine.
  3. Contactor - Fast Charge - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  4. Contactor - Negative - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  5. Contactor - Positive - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  6. Controller - High Voltage (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  7. Cover - Ancillary Bay (Remove and Replace) - Added video to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  8. Cover - Ancillary Bay (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  9. Cover - Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace) - Added steps, images, and video to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  10. DC Input Assembly - HV Battery (Busbar Type) (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  11. DC Input Assembly - HV Battery (Harness Type) (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  12. Fuse - A/C Compressor - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  13. Fuse - Cabin Heater - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  14. Fuse - Power Conversion System - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  15. Guide - Probing - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  16. Handle - Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace) - Added steps, images, and video to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  17. Harness - Ancillary Bay - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  18. Latch - Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace) - Added installation sequence.
  19. Light - Fog - Front (Adjust)- Revised references for tool info.
  20. Module - Restraint Control (Non-Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace) - Added step to disconnect 12V/LV power before disconnecting RCM connectors.
  21. Passthrough - DCDC - 12V (Busbar Type) (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  22. Passthrough - DCDC - 12V (Cable Type) (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  23. Power Conversion System (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  24. Rail - 2nd Row - Inner - LH (Remove and Replace) - Added steps, images, and video to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  25. Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace) - Added steps, images, and video to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  26. Seatbelt - 2nd Row - Center (Remove and Replace) - Added video to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  27. Shunt - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  28. Taillight - LH (Remove and Replace) - Updated caution in removal section for bump stop socket tool.
  29. Tube - Input - Coolant - Power Conversion System (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  30. Tube - Output - Coolant - Power Conversion System (Remove and Replace) - Added/updated cross references to pyrotechnic battery disconnect procedure with voltage check.
  31. Windshield (Reuse Humidity and Temperature Sensor) (Remove and Replace) - Added steps for using the foam block locator tool.

Week Ending October 22, 2022

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Buckle - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace) - Added steps and images to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  2. Compressor (Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace) - Added steps to check Toolbox articles about Gateway configuration before and after compressor replacement.
  3. Cover - Ancillary Bay (Remove and Replace) - Added steps and images to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  4. Pyrotechnic Battery Disconnect (Remove and Replace) - Added steps to balance the voltage across the pyrotechnic battery disconnect mount points.
  5. Seatbelt - 2nd Row - Center (Remove and Replace) - Added installation sequence and steps and images to better explain seat belt anchor and seat buckle bracket stacking.
  6. Sensor - Pressure Tube (Pedestrian Protection) (Remove and Replace) - Changed correction code and updated title
  7. Taillight - LH (Remove and Replace) - Added caution for water ingress and steps to perform a reset of VCLEFT or VCRIGHT as appropriate.
  8. Vehicle Sanitation - Tunap (Basic Package) (EMEA) - Updated procedure to use Tunap I5880 instead of Tunap I880.
  9. Vehicle Sanitation - Tunap (Complete Package) (EMEA) - Updated procedure to use Tunap I5880 instead of Tunap I880.
  10. Added overview video to the following procedures:

Week Ending October 15, 2022

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Fluid Coupling (55 Degrees) - Rear Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Updated procedure to perform air purge through MCU, commonized topic for M3 and MY.
  2. Fluid Coupling (Straight) - Rear Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Removed step to check/adjust wheel alignment, added reference to Alignment Requirement table.
  3. Link - Aft - Lower - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace) - Updated to latest GSD validation.
  4. Module - Body Controller - LH (LHD) (Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace)- Revised procedure and updated all connector id's.
  5. Power Conversion System (Remove and Replace) - Updated procedure to latest 30N30 validation.
  6. Subframe Assembly - Rear (Remove and Install) - Updated procedure and FRT to latest GSD validation.

Week Ending October 8, 2022

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. Controller - High Voltage (Backup and Restore)
  2. Fluid Coupling (90 Degrees) - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)
  3. Fluid Coupling (Straight) - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace)
  7. Heat Exchanger - Rear Drive Unit (4DU) (Remove and Replace)
  8. Hose - Inlet - Inverter - Rear Drive Unit (3DU) (Remove and Replace)
  9. Hose - Inverter to Heat Exchanger - Rear Drive Unit (4DU) (Remove and Replace)
  10. Oil Pump - Rear Drive Unit (4DU) (Remove and Replace)
The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Controller - High Voltage (Remove and Replace) - Streamlined topic and added links to new backup and restore procedures.
  2. Deadfronts - Pin - Charge Port (NA) (Damaged) (Remove and Replace) - Added steps to put on PPE.
  3. Deadfronts - Pin - Charge Port (NA) (Undamaged) (Remove and Replace) - Added steps to put on PPE.
  4. Remove Stuck Deadfront - Charge Handle - Added first step to de-energize the Wall Connector or UMC, and step to put on PPE.