2025-10-13

Thermistor - Duct - Upper - RH (Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 18101202 0.18 NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so. NOTE: See Flat Rate Times to learn more about FRTs and how they are created. To provide feedback on FRT values, email ServiceManualFeedback@tesla.com. NOTE: See Personal Protection to make sure wearing proper PPE when performing the below procedure. See Ergonomic Precautions for safe and healthy working practices.

  • 2025-10-13: Added in all missing steps.

Remove

  1. Disconnect LV power. See 12V/LV Power (Disconnect and Connect).
  2. Remove the instrument panel carrier from the cross car beam. See IP Carrier (Remove and Install)
  3. Remove screws securing the drivers air duct to cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x scews, T20, 2.3 Nm
  4. Remove drivers air duct from the HVAC assembly
  5. Release the IP harness clip from the body of the vehicle by RH cross car beam bracket
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    Note
    1x harness clip
  6. Release the IP harness clip from the cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x harness clip
  7. Release clip from RH side of cross car beam
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    Note
    1x harness clip
  8. Release clip from body of vehicle on RH lower A-pillar
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x harness clip
  9. Release headliner harness clip from body of vehicle located on LH upper A-pillar
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    Note
    1x harness clip
  10. Release headliner harness clips located on LH lower A-pillar
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    Note
    2x clips
  11. Remove LH touchscreen bracket
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, T30, 12 Nm
  12. Remove RH touchscreen bracket
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, T30, 12 Nm
  13. Remove bleeder duct adapter from HVAC assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x clips
  14. Remove nuts securing upper steering column to cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x nuts, 13mm, 15 Nm
  15. Remove nuts securing lower steering column to cross car beam and carefully lower steering column
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    Note
    2x nuts, 13mm, 15 Nm
  16. Remove bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of bulkhead
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 13mm, 25 Nm
  17. Remove clip securing the carpet to LH cross car beam bracket
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x clip
  18. Remove the bolt that secures the LH cross car beam bracket to the cross car beam
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    Note
    1x bolts, 13mm, 25 Nm
  19. Remove nut securing the LH cross car beam bracket to the body and remove LH cross car beam bracket
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    Note
    1x nut, 13mm, 25 Nm, Slightly pull LH carpet towards LH side of vehicle, Take note of direction of cross car beam bracket during removal
  20. Remove clip securing the carpet to RH cross car beam bracket
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    Note
    1x clip
  21. Remove bolt securing RH cross car beam bracket to cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolts, 13mm, 25 Nm
  22. Remove nut securing the RH cross car beam bracket to body and remove the RH cross car beam bracket
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x nut, 13mm, 25 Nm, Slightly pull the RH carpet towards RH side of vehicle, Take note of direction of cross car beam bracket during removal
  23. Remove bolts securing cross car beam to the HVAC assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x bolts, 10mm, 5.5 Nm
  24. Remove bolt securing the cross car beam to HVAC assembly on upper LH side of HVAC assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt. 10mm, 5.5 Nm
  25. Remove bolt that secures the cross car beam to the upper cowl
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 13mm, 25 Nm
  26. Loosen the bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of body
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    Note
    Do not fully remove the bolts. Make sure they are threaded in for a few threads. This allows the cross car beam to be pulled out but not removed.
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    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 29 Nm
  27. Loosen the bolts securing cross car beam to RH side of body
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    Note
    Do not fully remove the bolts. Make sure they are threaded in for a few threads. This allows the cross car beam to be pulled out but not removed.
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 29 Nm
  28. Disconnect the electrical harness from the RH upper duct thermistor.
  29. Use a pry tool to release the tabs (x2) that attach the thermistor to the RH instrument panel air wave duct, and then remove the thermistor from the vehicle.

Install

  1. Position the RH upper duct thermistor on the RH instrument panel air wave duct, making sure that the mounting tabs are engaged.
  2. Connect the electrical harness to the RH upper duct thermistor.
  3. Position the cross car beam into the vehicle
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    Note
    Ensure accurate location
  4. Loosely install bolts securing cross car beam to RH side of body
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    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 29 Nm, Torque at later step
  5. Loosely install bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of body
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 29 Nm, Torque at later step
  6. Loosely install bolt securing cross car beam to upper cowl
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 13mm, 25 Nm
  7. Loosely install bolt securing cross car beam to the HVAC assembly on upper LH side of HVAC assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 10mm, 5.5 Nm
  8. Loosely install bolts securing the cross car beam to HVAC assembly in front of the HVAC assembly
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    Note
    4x bolts, 10mm, 5.5 Nm
  9. Install RH cross car beam bracket and loosely install nut that secures the RH cross car beam bracket to body
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x nut, 13mm, 25 Nm
  10. Loosely install bolt securing RH cross car beam bracket to the cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolts, 13mm, 25 Nm
  11. Install LH cross car beam bracket and loosely install nut that secures LH cross beam bracket to body
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x nut, 13mm, 25 Nm
  12. Loosely install bolt to secure LH cross car beam bracket to cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolts, 13mm, 25 Nm
  13. Install bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of bulkhead
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 13mm, 25 Nm
  14. Torque the bolt that secures the LH cross car beam bracket to the cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolts, 13mm, 25 Nm
  15. Torque nut securing LH cross car beam bracket to body
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x nut, 13mm, 25 Nm,Slightly pull LH carpet towards LH side of vehicle
  16. Install clip that secures the carpet to LH cross car beam bracket
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    Note
    1x clip
  17. Torque bolt securing the RH cross car beam bracket to cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 13mm, 25 Nm
  18. Torque nut securing RH cross car beam bracket to body
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    Note
    1x nut, 13mm, 25 Nm
  19. Install clip securing the carpet to RH cross car beam bracket
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    Note
    1x clip
  20. Torque the bolts securing the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x bolts, 10mm, 5.5 Nm
  21. Torque the bolt that secures the cross car beam to the HVAC assembly
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    Note
    1x bolt, 10mm, 5.5 Nm
  22. Torque the bolt that secures the cross car beam to the upper cowl
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 13mm, 25 Nm
  23. Torque bolts securing cross car beam to LH side of body
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 29 Nm
  24. Torque bolts securing cross car beam to RH side of body
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 29 Nm
  25. Install the nuts securing the lower steering column to the cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x nuts, 13mm, 15 Nm
  26. Install nuts securing upper steering column to cross car beam
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x nuts, 13mm, 15 Nm
  27. Install the bleeder duct adapter to the HVAC assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x clips
  28. Install RH touchscreen bracket
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, T30, 12 Nm
  29. Install LH touchscreen bracket
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, T30, 12 Nm
  30. Install the headliner harness clip located on the LH upper A pillar
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    Note
    1x clip
  31. Install headliner harness clips to LH lower A-Pillar
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    Note
    2x clips
  32. Install clip located on the RH lower A-pillar
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    Note
    1x clip
  33. Install the clip located on the RH side of cross car beam
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    Note
    1x clip
  34. Install the IP harness clip to the cross car beam
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    Note
    1x clip
  35. Install IP harness clip to the body of the vehicle next to RH cross car beam bracket
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    Note
    1x clip
  36. Install the drivers air duct to the HVAC assembly
  37. Install the screws securing the drivers air duct to the cross car beam
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    Note
    2x scews, T20, 2.3 Nm
  38. Install the instrument panel carrier onto the cross car beam. See IP Carrier (Remove and Install)
  39. Connect 12V power. See 12V/LV Power (Disconnect and Connect)