10/12/2024 15:19:35

Windshield (Vehicles with 2nd Generation or Later Autopilot Hardware) (Remove and Replace)

Correction Code 10200302

  • 2024-12-10: Added new caution about Pre-Installation Glass Inspection service requirements.
  • 2024-04-11: Added a step of cleaning the windshield, especially the forward-facing camera area, to ensure a clear view of the forward-facing camera.
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Warning
This procedure is a DRAFT. Although it has been validated, Warnings and Cautions might be missing. Follow safety requirements and use extreme caution when working on or near High Voltage systems and components. Provide corrections and feedback to ServiceDevelopment@teslamotors.com.
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CAUTION
For Europe only: Only technicians who have been trained in working with diisocyanates and have completed all required certification courses are permitted to perform procedures using urethane and other products containing diisocyanates. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when working with products containing diisocyanates.
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CAUTION
New glass components (windshield, roof, door, and fixed glass) must be inspected before installation to meet Tesla’s internal standards of quality. Perform the inspection described in Pre-Installation Glass Inspection before beginning this procedure.
  • 1071571-00-B - Model X windshield lift tool
  • 1064740-00-A - Razor Blade Scraper
  • 1588904-00-A - Glass Gap and Flush Tool
  • 115212-00-A - Fender Cover
  • 1080593-00-A - Caulk Gun
  • 1053066-00-A - Camera Calibration Target
  • 1013230-00-A - MS/X Cable HSD to Ethernet
  • 1080619-00-A - Wire Starter
  • 1078806-00-A - T-Handles
  • 1080599-00-A - Double Suction Cup Handle
  • 1080601-00-A - Winged Scraper Set
  • 1054720-00-A - Portable Bench

Remove

  1. Open LH front door
  2. Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
  3. Remove LH wiper arm assembly
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    Note
    1x nut, 17mm, 35 Nm, Disconnect washer hoses at cowl
  4. Remove RH wiper arm assembly
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    2x nuts, 17mm, 35 Nm, Disconnect washer hoses at cowl
  5. Remove LH outer hood hinge cover
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    1x fir tree clip, 1x clip
  6. Remove RH outer hood hinge cover
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    Note
    1x fir tree clip, 1x clip
  7. Disconnect cowl drain hose from cowl trim
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    1x hose clamp
  8. Disconnect washer hose to cowl at one-way valve
  9. Remove cowl screen from windshield
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    5x push clips, 1x windshield washer hose, 1x drain hose clamp
  10. Record gap and flushness values of windshield at the following points: Windshield to roof applique, Windshield to middle of A-pillar, Windshield to cowl (gap only)
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    Values only used if specs cannot be achieved due to body fitment concerns
  11. Tape body around windshield
  12. Using MCU, open both falcon doors
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    Note
    Via Controls > Doors
  13. Remove LH side sun visor bezel
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    6x clips, Release bezel at ends and slide towards front of vehicle to release
  14. Remove the nut from the top of the LH side upper A-pillar trim
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    Note
    1x nyloc nut, 13mm, 5 Nm, Discard after removal
  15. Remove the screw from the top of the LH side upper A-pillar trim
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    Note
    1x screw, T20, 2 Nm
  16. Remove the bolts that secure the LH side upper A-pillar trim to the body
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
  17. Disconnect the electrical connections for the microphone and tweeter on the LH side
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    2x electrical connectors
  18. Remove the LH side upper A-pillar trim
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    4x clips
  19. Disconnect the harness connector for the LH sun visor
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    Note
    1x electrical connector
  20. Remove the harness retaining clip from the A-pillar bracket
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    1x retaining clip
  21. Remove the fastener holding the A-pillar bracket to the body
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    1x bolt, 10mm, 4 Nm, Remove the fastener closest to the sun visor assembly, Removing this fastener will allow the bracket to be lifted when the sun visor is ready to be removed
  22. Remove the fasteners securing the LH sun visor to the body and remove the sun visor
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm
  23. Remove RH side sun visor bezel
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    Note
    6x clips, Release bezel at ends and slide towards front of vehicle to release
  24. Remove the nut from the top of the RH side upper A-pillar trim
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    1x nut, 13mm, 5 Nm, Discard nut after removal
  25. Remove the screw from the top of the RH side upper A-pillar trim
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    Note
    1x screw, T20, 2 Nm
  26. Remove the bolts that secure the RH side upper A-pillar trim to the body
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    Note
    2x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
  27. Disconnect the electrical connections for the microphone and tweeter on the RH side
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    2x electrical connectors
  28. Remove the RH side upper A-pillar trim
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    4x clips
  29. Disconnect the harness connector for the RH sun visor
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    1x electrical connector
  30. Remove the harness retaining clip from the A-pillar bracket
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    1x retaining clip
  31. Remove the fastener holding the A-pillar bracket to the body
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    1x bolt, 10mm, 4 Nm, Remove the fastener closest to the sun visor assembly, Removing this fastener will allow the bracket to be lifted when the sun visor is ready to be removed
  32. Remove the fasteners securing the RH sun visor to the body and remove the sun visor
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm
  33. Disconnect windshield heater connector
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    1x connectors
  34. Tape windshield heater connector to glass
  35. Lower front middle part of headliner
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    2x screws, T20, 2 Nm, 3x clips, Lower headliner just a bit for accessing connectors and avoiding damage while cutting windshield, Starting from front middle
  36. Tape leading edge of headliner to prevent damage during windshield removal
  37. Place rolled up towels between front headliner and body to create space
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    2x towels
  38. Clear the camera calibration data using the vehicle touchscreen: Controls > Service > Camera Calibration > Clear Calibration.
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    Warning
    Whenever a camera has been moved out of its original position (as described in the following steps), camera calibration data must be cleared.
  39. Remove triple cam rear view mirror lower cover
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    4x tabs, pull down to release clips
  40. Remove rear view mirror
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    1x connector, Rotate clock-wise or counter clock-wise
  41. Remove triple cam rear view mirror cover
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    Note
    2x screws, T10, 0.8 Nm, Pull down to release clips
  42. Disconnect humidity sensor and heating element connectors
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    2x connectors
  43. Remove inline triple cam assembly
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    4x screws, T10, 3 Nm
  44. Remove 12V OHC cover assembly
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    Cover assembly is clipped into windshield harness bracket
  45. Remove windshield harness from windshield bracket
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    Use plastic trim tool to release harness from windshield bracket
  46. Remove triple cam glare shield
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    2x screws, T10, 0.8 Nm
  47. Cut length of square wire
  48. Secure wire to starter tool and push tool through urethane at lower RH side
  49. Remove wire from starter tool and secure to T-handles
  50. Pull wire starter tool back through into vehicle
  51. Use T-handles to cut urethane securing windshield to body
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    Recommend assistance, Use caution around two small datums at top of windshield, Use protective material to prevent damage to the speaker grill, heated wiper grid area, and VIN plate, Maintain downward angle near RH side of front edge to avoid contacting heater grid solder points
  52. Cut square wire and remove from vehicle and T-handles
  53. Attach suction cups to windshield
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    2 suction cups each side
  54. Lift up to remove windshield from vehicle
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    Recommend assistance, Partially close hood for clearance
  55. Remove suction cups from windshield
  56. Remove tape from exterior of both A-pillars and headliner
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    Inspect for any nicks that may need touch up or any damage to the headliner
  57. Clean and remove old adhesive from the windshield frame

Install

  1. Clean the windshield as needed. Take special caution to the forward-facing camera area to ensure a clear view of the forward-facing camera. See Clear Forward Camera View (Precision Cleaning Of Inboard Windshield).
  2. Install suction cups onto windshield glass assembly
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    4x suction cups
  3. Position windshield onto vehicle for dry fit
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    Recommend assistance, Note any locations where net pads need to be adjusted, Verify data align properly
  4. Lift up to remove windshield from vehicle
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    Recommend assistance, Partially close hood for clearance
  5. Wipe urethane path on vehicle and glass with IPA to clean
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    Ensure inside of glass is clean and smudge free near VIN plate as it won't be accessible once installed
  6. Apply primer onto windshield frame
  7. Prepare caulking gun and urethane
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    Opening must be 8mm wide and 14mm tall
  8. Apply urethane following primer path on windshield
  9. Align windshield and apply pressure to all four corners of the glass
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    Recommend assistance
  10. Check gap and flush measurements
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    Use current CVIS specifications
  11. Apply tape to windshield to secure to body
  12. Install glare shield
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    Note
    2x screws, T10, 0.8 Nm
  13. Install windshield harness to harness bracket
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    Align and secure harness onto windshield bracket
  14. Install mono cam 12V OHC cover assembly
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    Cover assembly is clipped into windshield harness bracket, Make sure 12V harness is routed inside the cover guide
  15. Install inline triple camera and bracket assembly
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    4x screws, T10, 0.8 Nm
  16. Connect windshield harness to humidity sensor and heating element
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    2x connectors, Secure to glare shield
  17. Install triple cam rear view mirror cover
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    2x screws, T10, 0.8 Nm, 2x clips, 2x tabs, Push up to secure clips
  18. Install rear view mirror
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    1x connector, Rotate clock-wise or counter clock-wise
  19. Install triple cam rear view mirror lower cover
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    4x tabs
  20. Remove towels and tape from headliner
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    2x towels
  21. Position front of headliner and install fasteners
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    2x screws, T20, 2 Nm
  22. Connect windshield heater harness
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    Note
    1x connector
  23. Position the RH sun visor into vehicle for installation and install the fasteners securing the new RH sun visor to the body
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, The A-pillar bracket fits over the forward edge of the sun visor base
  24. Install the fastener holding the A-pillar bracket to the body
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    Note
    1x bolt, 10mm, 4 Nm,
  25. Connect the harness connector for the RH sun visor
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    1x electrical connector
  26. Install the harness retaining clip to the A-pillar bracket
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    1x retaining clip
  27. Position the RH side upper A-pillar trim for installation
  28. Connect the electrical connections for the microphone and tweeter on the RH side
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    2x electrical connectors
  29. Install the RH upper A-pillar trim to the body
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    4x clips
  30. Install the bolts that secure the RH side upper A-pillar trim to the body
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
  31. Install the screw for the top of the RH side upper A-pillar trim
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    Note
    1x screw, T20, 2 Nm
  32. Install the nut for the top of the RH side upper A-pillar trim
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    1x nut, 13mm, 5 Nm, Install new nyloc nut
  33. Install RH sun visor bezel and place sun visor back in its holster
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    6x clips, position bezel at ends and secure into place
  34. Position the LH sun visor into vehicle for installation and install the fasteners securing the new LH sun visor to the body
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    2x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, The A-pillar bracket fits over the forward edge of the sun visor base
  35. Install the fastener holding the A-pillar bracket to the body
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    1x bolt, 10mm, 4 Nm,
  36. Connect LH side sun visor connector and install clip
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    1x clip, 1x connector
  37. Install the harness retaining clip to the A-pillar bracket
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    1x retaining clip
  38. Position the LH side upper A-pillar trim for installation
  39. Connect the electrical connections for the microphone and tweeter on the LH side
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    2x electrical connectors
  40. Install the LH upper A-pillar trim to the body
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    4x clips
  41. Install the bolts that secure the LH side upper A-pillar trim to the body
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    Note
    2x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
  42. Install the screw for the top of the LH side upper A-pillar trim
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    Note
    1x screw, T20, 2 Nm
  43. Install the nut for the top of the LH side upper A-pillar trim
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    Note
    1x nyloc nut, 13mm, 5 Nm, install new nyloc nut
  44. Install LH sun visor bezel and place sun visor back in its holster
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    6x clips, position bezel at ends and secure into place
  45. Remove cowl screen from windshield
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    Note
    5x push clips, 1x windshield washer hose, 1x drain hose clamp
  46. Install drain hose to cowl screen
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    1x hose clamp
  47. Install wiper drain hose to one-way valve
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    1x washer hose
  48. Install LH wiper arm
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    1x nut, 17mm, 35 Nm, Align tip of wiper blade to mark on windshield
  49. Install RH wiper arm
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    2x nuts, 17mm, 35 Nm, Align tip of wiper blade to mark on windshield
  50. Install RH outer hood hinge cover
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    1x fir tree clip, 1x clip
  51. Install LH outer hood hinge cover
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    1x fir tree clip, 1x clip
  52. Install the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
  53. Close the RH front door.
  54. Perform forward facing camera pitch verification. See Camera - Forward Facing (Pitch Verification).
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    CAUTION
    Autopilot features might be reduced if camera pitch is not verified.
  55. If a new temperature and humidity sensor was installed: Reinstall the latest vehicle firmware, or update the firmware if not the latest. See Firmware Reinstall - Touchscreen or Firmware Update.
  56. Disconnect laptop from vehicle and reinstall storage cubby
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    1x connect, 2x clips
  57. Close the LH front door.