2025-06-27

Compressor and Condenser Pair (Remove and Replace)

Code de correction 18203402 REMARQUE : À moins d’indications explicites contraires dans la procédure, le code de correction et le temps forfaitaire ci-dessus représentent tout le travail à être fait pour cette procédure, notamment les procédures connexes. N’appliquez pas plusieurs codes de correction à la fois, à moins qu’il vous soit explicitement indiqué de le faire. REMARQUE : Consultez pour en apprendre plus à propos des temps forfaitaires et de leur création. Vous pouvez transmettre par courriel vos commentaires relatifs aux valeurs des temps forfaitaires à ServiceManualFeedback@tesla.com. REMARQUE : Consultez Protection individuelle pour vous assurer de porter l’équipement de protection individuelle adéquat lors vous effectuez la procédure ci-dessous. REMARQUE : Voir Précautions ergonomiquespour consulter les pratiques de travail sécuritaires et saines.

  • 2025-04-09: Added step to perform firmware reinstall or update for vehicles built after April 10, 2016.
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Remarque
Cette procédure nécessite que la procédure de récupération et de recharge du fluide frigorigène de climatisation soit effectuée. S'il n'est pas déjà ajouté automatiquement à la visite de service, ajoutez le code de correction 18200102 en tant qu'activité distincte à la visite d'entretien.

Retrait

  1. Prepare the vehicle for lifting. See Soulever le véhicule - pont élévateur à 2 poteaux.
  2. Loosen the LH and RH front wheel lug nuts.
  3. Recover the refrigerant from the vehicle. See Récupération et recharge du fluide frigorigène de climatisation (retrait et remplacement).
  4. Remove the underhood storage unit. See Unité de rangement sous le capot (retrait et installation).
  5. Disconnect 12V power. See Coupure de l’alimentation 12 volts.
  6. Perform the vehicle HV disablement procedure. See Procédure de désactivation HT du véhicule.
  7. Remove the LH and RH front wheels.
  8. Remove LH front louver assembly
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    Remarque
    2x bolts, 10mm, 1x nut, 10mm, 12x push clips. Number of clips may vary. Release 2x edge clips if equipped with Continental TPMS retrofit.
  9. Remove push clip from LH front wheel liner and peel back for access
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    Remarque
    1x push clip, if equipped
  10. Remove the RH louver assembly
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    Remarque
    2x bolts, 10mm, 1x nut, 10mm, 12x push clips. Number of clips may vary. Release 2x edge clips if equipped with Continental TPMS retrofit.
  11. Remove the push clip from RH front wheel liner and peel back for access.
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    Remarque
    1x push clip, if equipped.
  12. Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panneau - écran aérodynamique - avant (retirez et remplacez).
  13. Remove the front bash plate extrusion.
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    Remarque
    2x bolts, T30, 16 Nm.
  14. Remove the bash plate lower stamping.
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    Remarque
    2x bolts, 10mm, 9 Nm.
  15. Remove the front four HV battery bolts.
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    Remarque
    4x patch bolts, 13mm, 30 Nm. Discard after removal.
  16. Remove the 21mm bolts that attach the front of the HV battery.
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    Remarque
    2x bolts, 21mm, 115 Nm. Discard after removal.
  17. Remove the skid plate from between the HV Battery and the front subframe.
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    Remarque
    Slowly pry bash plate out to ease removal.
  18. Remove the nuts (x3) that attach the A/C compressor assembly to the subframe.
  19. Lower the vehicle.
  20. Release the bolt that attaches the ground strap to the compressor.
  21. Disconnect the low voltage connector from the A/C compressor.
  22. Disconnect the HV connector from the A/C compressor.
  23. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the A/C lines to the compressor.
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    Remarque
    Discard the O-rings.
  24. Remove the A/C compressor and bracket assembly from the vehicle.
  25. Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the A/C compressor to the inner bracket.
  26. Weigh the old compressor.
  27. Record the weight of the old compressor.
  28. Weigh the new compressor.
  29. Record the weight of the new compressor.
  30. Add or drain oil to/from the new compressor so that it matches the weight of the old compressor.
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    Remarque
    Turn the new compressor upside down to drain a small amount of oil from the suction port (large port) into a clean, dry container, and then re-weigh the new compressor. Repeat this process until the new compressor weighs the same as the old one.
  31. Install the bolts that attach the A/C compressor to the inner bracket (torque 24 Nm).
  32. Place A/C compressor and bracket assembly into the vehicle
  33. Install the bolts that attach the A/C lines to the compressor (torque 10 Nm).
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    Remarque
    Install new O-rings and lubricate them with ND-11 oil.
  34. Connect the HV connector to the A/C compressor.
  35. Connect the low voltage connector to the A/C compressor.
  36. Attach the bolt that attaches the ground strap to the A/C compressor (torque 9 Nm).
  37. Disconnect the LH condenser fan motor connector.
  38. Remove the nuts (x2) that attach the A/C lines to the LH condenser.
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    Remarque
    Discard the O-rings
  39. Remove the screws (x4) that attach the LH condenser assembly
  40. Remove the LH condenser assembly from the vehicle.
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    Remarque
    Pull the bottom to the rear, release condenser from upper support brackets, and the slide condenser assembly down.
  41. Remove the bolts (x4) that attach the LH condenser to the fan motor assembly
  42. Disconnect the RH condenser fan motor connector.
  43. Remove the nuts (x2) that attach the A/C lines to the RH condenser.
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    Remarque
    Discard the O-rings.
  44. Remove the screws (x4) that attach the RH condenser assembly.
  45. Remove the RH condenser assembly from the vehicle.
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    Remarque
    Pull bottom to the rear, release from upper support brackets, and then slide down condenser assembly.
  46. Remove the bolts (x4) that attach the RH condenser to the fan motor assembly.

Installation

  1. Install the bolts (x4) that attach the RH condenser to the fan motor assembly (torque 6 Nm).
  2. Position the condenser assembly onto the upper and lower support brackets on the vehicle.
  3. Install the screws (x4) that attach the RH condenser assembly (torque 3 Nm).
  4. Install the nuts (x2) that attach the A/C lines to the RH condenser (8 Nm).
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    Remarque
    Install new O-rings and lubricate them with ND-11 oil.
  5. Connect the RH condenser fan motor connector.
  6. Install the bolts (x4) that attach the LH condenser to the fan motor assembly (torque 6 Nm).
  7. Position the condenser assembly onto the upper and lower support brackets on the vehicle.
  8. Install the screws (x4) that attach the LH condenser assembly (torque 3 Nm).
  9. Install the nuts (x2) that attach the A/C lines to the LH condenser (torque 8 Nm).
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    Remarque
    Install new O-rings and lubricate them with ND-11 oil.
  10. Connect the LH condenser fan motor connector.
  11. Install the bolts (x2, torque 3 Nm), nut (x1, torque 4 Nm) and push clips (x12) that attach the LH front louver assembly.
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    Remarque
    Number of clips may vary. Also attach the 2 edge clips if the vehicle is equipped with Continental TPMS retrofit.
  12. Position the LH front wheel liner and install the push clip, if equipped.
  13. Install the LH front wheel.
  14. Install the bolts (x2, torque 3 Nm), nut (x1, torque 4 Nm) and push clips (x12) that attach the LH front louver assembly.
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    Remarque
    Number of push clips may vary. Attach the 2 edge clips if the vehicle is equipped with Continental TPMS retrofit.
  15. Position the RH front wheel liner and install the push clip, if equipped.
  16. Install the LH and RH front wheels.
  17. Install the nuts (x4) that attach the A/C compressor to the subframe (torque 10 Nm).
  18. Install the skid plate between HV Battery and the front subframe.
  19. Install the 21mm bolts (x2) at the front of the HV battery (torque 115 Nm).
  20. Install new bolts (x4) that attach the HV battery to the skid plate and front subframe (torque 30 Nm).
  21. Install the bolts (x2) that attach the bash plate stamping and skid plate to the front subframe (torque 9 Nm).
  22. Install the bolts (x2) that attach the front bash plate extrusion (torque 16 Nm).
  23. Install the front aero shield panel. See Panneau - écran aérodynamique - avant (retirez et remplacez).
  24. Lower the vehicle until the tires are touching the floor.
  25. Torque the LH and RH front wheel lug nuts to 175 Nm.
  26. Connect 12V power. See Coupure de l’alimentation 12 volts.
  27. Réinstallez la nouvelle version du micrologiciel ou mettez le micrologiciel à jour si le véhicule ne dispose pas de la nouvelle version. Voir Réinstallation du micrologiciel - Écran tactile ou Mise à jour du micrologiciel.
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    Remarque
    This step is only required for vehicles built after April 10, 2016.
  28. Perform an A/C system vacuum test and recharge the A/C refrigerant. See Récupération et recharge du fluide frigorigène de climatisation (retrait et remplacement)
  29. Install the front HVAC filter housing.
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    Remarque
    2x tabs
  30. Install the bolts (x2) that attach the front HVAC filter housing (torque 1.5 Nm).
  31. Attach the RH side of the cowl screen panel and cabin filter cover.
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    Remarque
    2xx tabs, 2x push clips. Release cowl from the strut.
  32. Install the underhood storage unit. See Unité de rangement sous le capot (retrait et installation).
  33. Install the underhood aprons.
  34. Exécutez la routine suivante au moyen du mode Entretien ou de Toolbox (consultez 0005 – Modes d’entretien) : PROC_VCFRONT_X_STOP-THERMAL-FILL-DRAINvia Toolbox: (link)via Service Mode:
    • Thermal ➜ Actions ➜ Stop Thermal Fill/Drain
    • Thermal ➜ Coolant System ➜ Stop Coolant Fill/Drain
    • Thermal ➜ Refrigerant System ➜ Stop Refrigerant Fill/Drain
    via Service Mode Plus:
    • Drive Inverter ➜ Front Drive Inverter Replacement ➜ Stop Fluid Fill/Drain
    • Drive Inverter ➜ Rear Drive Inverter Replacement ➜ Stop Fluid Fill/Drain
    • Drive Inverter ➜ Rear Left Drive Inverter Replacement ➜ Stop Fluid Fill/Drain
    • Drive Inverter ➜ Rear Right Drive Inverter Replacement ➜ Stop Fluid Fill/Drain
    • Drive Unit ➜ Front Drive Unit Replacement ➜ Stop Coolant Fill/Drain
    • Drive Unit ➜ Rear Drive Unit Replacement ➜ Stop Coolant Fill/Drain
  35. Exécutez la routine suivante au moyen du mode Entretien ou de Toolbox (consultez 0005 – Modes d’entretien) : PROC_THC_X_THERMAL-TESTvia Toolbox: (link)
  36. Exécutez la routine suivante au moyen du mode Entretien ou de Toolbox (consultez 0005 – Modes d’entretien) : PROC_ICE_X_EXIT-SERVICE-MODEvia Toolbox: (link).
  37. Test the A/C functions in the vehicle to ensure that the cabin cooling system functions as designed.