Release Notes January-March 2023

Archived Release Notes:

Week Ending March 31, 2023

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. HV Battery Revision -F to Revision -H (6-Seat) (Retrofit)
The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Brake Pads - Front (Remove and Replace) - Moved brake pedal pumping to before reservoir level check, and added precautionary steps for fluid spillage.
  2. Brake Pads and Rotors - Front - Set (Remove and Replace) - Moved brake pedal pumping to before reservoir level check, and added precautionary steps for fluid spillage.
  3. Brake Pads and Rotors - Rear - Set (Remove and Replace) - Moved brake pedal pumping to before reservoir level check, and added precautionary steps for fluid spillage.
  4. Brake Pads - Rear (Remove and Replace) - Moved brake pedal pumping to before reservoir level check, and added precautionary steps for fluid spillage.
  5. Firmware Reinstall - Touchscreen - Revised software reinstall instructions. The most notable (but not the only) updates are as follows: Contactors closed - check for "VCFRONT_a402_LVBatteryCannotSupportVehicle" alert before initiating FW reinstallation. Contactors open - Check LV battery SoC and HV Battery BMS state before initiating the 2nd FW reinstallation.
  6. Fluids - Updated brake fluid recommendation.
  7. How To Use This Manual - Added extra information on LH and RH procedures
  8. Halfshaft - Front Drive Unit - RH (Remove and Replace) - Updated procedure to latest GSD validation.

Week Ending March 25, 2023

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. How To Use This Manual - Added Nomenclature section to explain variance in naming with firmware/software example.
  2. HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Replace) - Updated Discharge section and added steps to configure the HV battery.
  3. Steering Column (Remove and Replace) - Updated hyperlink for the touchscreen.

Week Ending March 18, 2023

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. - Generic procedure to recalibrate all windows using the touchscreen.
The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Controller - High Voltage (Backup and Restore) - Added note to explain the automated restore process using the touchscreen.
  2. Inverter - Rear Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Procedure updated to latest validation.
  3. Seal - Upper Bright - Front - LH (Remove and Replace) - Added steps to recalibrate window and check correct functioning of window.
  4. Stabilizer Bar - Front (Remove and Replace) - Corrected steps with wheel speed sensor to ANC sensor.
  5. Subframe Assembly - Front (Remove and Install) - Corrected steps with wheel speed sensor to ANC sensor.

Week Ending March 11, 2023

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. Camera - Bi - Forward Facing (HW4) (Remove and Replace)
  2. Camera - B-Pillar - LH (HW4) (Remove and Replace)
  3. Camera - Occupant (Remove and Replace)
  4. Car Computer (HW4) (Remove and Install)
  5. Side Repeater Camera - Front - LH (HW4) (Remove and Replace)
  6. Side Repeater - Front - LH (HW4) (Remove and Replace)
The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Alignment Requirement - Suspension - Added EPAS alignment check.
  2. Antenna - GNSS (Remove and Replace) - Added HW4-specific images
  3. Glare Shield - Autopilot (Remove and Replace) - Added HW4-specific images
  4. Side Repeater - Front - LH (HW3) (Remove and Replace) - "(HW3)" added to title during HW4 effort
  5. Subframe Assembly - Front (Remove and Install) - Fixed bad links and clarified torque specifications.

Week Ending February 25, 2023

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES - Updated fluid information and capacities.
  2. Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit (Drain and Refill) - Added oil filter replacement note to removal sequence.
  3. Gearbox Fluid - Rear Drive Unit (Drain and Refill) - Added oil filter replacement note to removal sequence.
  4. Gearbox Fluid - Rear Drive Unit (Plaid) (Drain and Refill) - Added oil filter replacement note to removal sequence.
  5. Heat Exchanger - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Added oil filter replacement note to removal sequence.
  6. Heat Exchanger - Rear Drive Unit - LH (Plaid) (Remove and Replace) - Added oil filter replacement note to removal sequence.
  7. Heat Exchanger - Rear Drive Unit (Long Range) (Remove and Replace) - Added oil filter replacement note to removal sequence.
  8. Liquid Cooled Condenser (Remove and Replace) - Relocated from Section 1830 to 1840,
  9. Oil Pump - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Added oil filter replacement note to removal sequence.
  10. Oil Pump - Rear Drive Unit (Long Range) (Remove and Replace) - Added oil filter replacement note to removal sequence.

Week Ending February 18, 2023

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Contactor - Fast Charge - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  2. Contactor - Negative - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  3. Contactor - Positive - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  4. Controller - High Voltage (Backup and Restore) - Updated UI to be consistent with Models 3 and Y.
  5. Controller - High Voltage (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  6. Cover - Front Access - HV Battery (Remove and Install) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  7. Cover - Rear Access - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  8. Drive Unit - Front (Remove and Install) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  9. Drive Unit - Front (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install), and added step to check the torque of the bolts that attach the LH clevis isolator to the LH motor mount.
  10. Fluid Coupling (55 Degrees) - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  11. Fluid Coupling (Straight) - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  12. Fuse - A/C Compressor - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  13. Fuse - Power Conversion System - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  14. General Information - Technical Data - Brakes - Added rotor runout specifications
  15. Harness - Pyrotechnic - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  16. Mount - Bushing Carrier - Front Drive Unit - RH (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  17. Power Conversion System (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
  18. Shunt - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed links for HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).

Week Ending February 11, 2023

The following new procedure(s) were added:
  1. EPAS Alignment Check

Week Ending January 28, 2023

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. The bolt that attaches the front or rear brake rotor to the hub is no longer necessary. Remove and discard this bolt if access is gained during repairs. Do not install another bolt. All service manual procedures that manipulate this bolt are being updated.
  2. HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install) - Added steps for the 3-phase connector and the power conversion system return hose splitter.
  3. HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Replace) - Added steps for the 3-phase connector.
  4. Module - Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) - Front (Remove and Replace) - Firmware reinstall is performed before running BLE Endpoint Communication CheckTEST-SELF_VCSEC_X_ENDPOINT-COMMGen3/tasks/TEST-SELF_VCSEC_X_ENDPOINT-COMMLow Voltage Controllers
  5. Module - Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) - Rear (Remove and Replace) - Firmware reinstall is performed before running BLE Endpoint Communication CheckTEST-SELF_VCSEC_X_ENDPOINT-COMMGen3/tasks/TEST-SELF_VCSEC_X_ENDPOINT-COMMLow Voltage Controllers

Week Ending January 21, 2023

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Module - Restraint Control (Remove and Replace) - Added warnings

Week Ending January 14, 2023

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Brake Lines - LH Sill (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  2. Carrier - Connector - Front - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  3. Contactor - Fast Charge - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  4. Contactor - Negative - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  5. Contactor - Positive - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  6. Controller - High Voltage (Backup and Restore) - Added check for staged firmware.
  7. Controller - High Voltage (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  8. Cover - Front Access - HV Battery (Remove and Install) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  9. Cover - Rear Access - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  10. Drive Unit - Front (Remove and Install) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  11. Drive Unit - Front (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  12. Fluid Coupling (55 Degrees) - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  13. Fluid Coupling (Straight) - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  14. Fuse - A/C Compressor - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  15. Fuse - Power Conversion System - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  16. Harness - A/C Compressor HV Header - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  17. Harness - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  18. Harness - High Voltage Controller - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  19. Harness - LV - Front - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  20. Harness - Pyrotechnic - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  21. Hose - Drain - HVAC (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  22. Hose - Inverter Inlet - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  23. HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  24. HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  25. HV Harness - HV Battery to Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  26. HV Harness - Power Conversion System (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  27. HV Header - Inverter - Front Drive Unit (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  28. Mount - Bushing Carrier - Front Drive Unit - RH (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  29. Mount - Front Drive Unit - LH (Remove and Replace) - Fixed HV Battery Remove and Install link.
  30. Power Conversion System (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  31. Reinforcement - Inner - LH (Remove and Replace)
  32. Shunt - HV Battery (Remove and Replace) - Fixed multiple links to supportive procedures.
  33. Steering Yoke/Wheel (Remove and Replace)- Changed title from Steering Yoke to Steering Yoke/Wheel

Week Ending January 7, 2023

The following procedure(s) were updated:
  1. Sensor - Parking Distance - Inner - Front (HW3) (Remove and Replace) - Added reset routine.
  2. Sensor - Parking Distance - Inner - Rear (HW3) (Remove and Replace) - Added reset routine.
  3. Sensor - Parking Distance - Outer - Front (HW3) (Remove and Replace) - Added reset routine.
  4. Sensor - Parking Distance - Outer - Rear (HW3) (Remove and Replace) - Added reset routine.