25/03/2024 17:26:52
Bleed or Flush Procedure - System (Remove and Replace)
Correction Code 33031202
Procedure
Special tools required for this procedure:
Supplier | Part Number | Description |
Tesla | 1086619-00-B | Brake Bleed Adapter |
Tesla | 1080579-00-A | Power Probe Brake Bleeder 4.0 |
- Fill the pressure bleeder from a new brake fluid container.
- Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure).
- Open the hood.
- Remove the center underhood apron (refer to procedure).
- Clean the area around the brake fluid reservoir, and then remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.
- Top off the brake fluid reservoir, if necessary.
- Install the pressure bleeder on the brake fluid reservoir.
- Set the pressure on the pressure bleeder to 30 psi.
- Remove all 4 wheels (refer to procedure).
- Lower the vehicle to a comfortable height.
- Make sure that the drive rail is on.
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
- Unlock the vehicle gateway. See Gateway Unlock.
- Remove the bleeder covers (x2) from the LH front brake caliper.
-
Install the brake fluid catching
bottle to the LH front brake caliper outer bleed screw nipple, and then loosen the
bleed screw.
- In Toolbox 3, click the Actions tab, type "Brake-Bleed" into the search field, click PROC_ESP_FRONT-L-REAR-R_BRAKE-BLEEDSearch for routine in ToolboxFL and RR brake bleed procedureChassis / Brakes - Brake Bleed FL-RR, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
- Tighten the outer bleed screw (torque 18 Nm).
- Repeat steps 15 through 17 on the inner bleed screw.
- Install the bleeder covers (x2) onto the LH front brake caliper.
- Remove the bleeder covers (x2) from the RH front brake caliper.
- Install the brake fluid catching bottle to the RH front brake caliper outer bleed screw nipple, and then loosen the bleed screw.
- In Toolbox 3, click the Actions tab, type "Brake-Bleed" into the search field, click PROC_ESP_FRONT-R-REAR-L_BRAKE-BLEEDSearch for routine in ToolboxFR and RL brake bleed procedureChassis / Brakes - Brake Bleed FR-RL, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
- Tighten the outer bleed screw (torque 18 Nm).
- Repeat steps 21 through 23 on the inner bleed screw.
- Install the bleeder covers (x2) onto the RH front brake caliper.
- Remove the bleeder covers (x2) from the RH rear brake caliper.
- Install the brake fluid catching bottle to the RH rear brake caliper outer bleed screw nipple, and then loosen the bleed screw.
- In Toolbox 3, click the Actions tab, type "Brake-Bleed" into the search field, click PROC_ESP_FRONT-L-REAR-R_BRAKE-BLEEDSearch for routine in ToolboxFL and RR brake bleed procedureChassis / Brakes - Brake Bleed FL-RR, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
- Tighten the outer bleed screw (torque 18 Nm).
- Repeat steps 27 through 29 on the inner bleed screw.
- Install the bleeder covers (x2) onto the RH rear brake caliper.
- Remove the bleeder covers (x2) from the LH rear brake caliper.
- Install the brake fluid catching bottle to the LH rear brake caliper outer bleed screw nipple, and then loosen the bleed screw.
- In Toolbox 3, click the Actions tab, type "Brake-Bleed" into the search field, click PROC_ESP_FRONT-R-REAR-L_BRAKE-BLEEDSearch for routine in ToolboxFR and RL brake bleed procedureChassis / Brakes - Brake Bleed FR-RL, click Run, and allow the routine to complete.
- Tighten the outer bleed screw (torque 18 Nm).
- Repeat steps 33 through 35 on the inner bleed screw.
- Install the bleeder covers (x2) onto the LH rear brake caliper.
- Remove the brake pressure bleeder from the vehicle.
- Check the brake fluid level and top it off, if necessary.
- Reinstall the brake reservoir cap.
-
In Toolbox 3,
click the Actions tab, type "Pressure-Burnished" into the
search field, click TEST_BRAKE_X_STIFFNESS-TEST-PRESSURE-BURNISHEDSearch for routine in ToolboxIBST Stiffness Test - Burnished - PressureChassis / Brakes - Brake Stiffness Test,
click Run, and allow the routine to
complete.
NoteIf the stiffness test fails, repeat the procedure from step 14.
- If another procedure required a brake system bleed or flush, return to that procedure now.
- Once all Toolbox 3 routines have been completed, disconnect the laptop with Toolbox 3 from the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
- Install all 4 wheels (refer to procedure).
- Install the center underhood apron (refer to procedure).
- Close the hood.
- Perform a road test using a series of aggressive stops to make sure there is proper pedal feel and brake performance.