24/05/2023 18:13:17

Safety Cap - Charge Port to HV Battery (China) (Remove and Replace)

Correction Code 44015152

  • 2023-05-24: Updated procedure to use Charge Port Voltage Check.
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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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Only technicians who have been trained in High Voltage Awareness and have completed all required certification courses (if applicable) are permitted to perform this procedure. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and insulating HV gloves with a minimum rating of class 0 (1000V) must be worn at all times a high voltage cable, busbar, or fitting is handled. Refer to Tech Note TN-15-92-003, High Voltage Awareness Care Points for additional safety information.

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Remove all jewelry (watches, bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings, ID tags, piercings, etc.) from your person, and all objects (keys, coins, pens, pencils, tools, fasteners, etc.) from your pockets before performing any procedure that exposes you to high voltage.

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If corrective eyewear is necessary to safely perform any procedure, make sure that the eyewear is securely restrained to the head and cannot fall off.
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Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to perform this procedure:

  • High Voltage (HV) insulating gloves
  • Leather glove protectors
  • High voltage glove tester
  • Safety glasses
  • Electrical hazard rated safety shoes
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A glove inflator is the only recommended way to test HV gloves. Both HV gloves must pass testing before beginning this procedure. If either glove does not pass the air check, discard the pair.

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Make sure that the HV gloves are not expired.
  • North America: HV gloves can be used up to 12 months after the testing date printed on the glove, but only 6 months after first use even if the gloves are still within the 12 month period. If the gloves were not put into service during the 12-month period following the testing date, they must be retested before being put into service.
  • Europe: Class 0 (1000V) HV gloves have no expiration date and may be used if they pass the pre-use assessment and the periodic inspection.
  • Asia Pacific: Follow the expiration date stated by the HV glove manufacturer, and:
    • o China only: Test the gloves every 6 months according to GB/T 17622.

Remove

  1. Open the LH front door and lower the LH front window.
  2. In MCU, open LH falcon door, hood and liftgate and fold down the LH 3rd row seat.
  3. Disconnect 12V power. See Disconnect 12V Power.
  4. Perform the charge port voltage check. See Charge Port Voltage Check.
  5. Remove the LH lower zone C-pillar bracket. See Bracket - C-Pillar - Lower Zone - LH (Remove and Replace).
  6. Remove the push clips (x2) that attach the LH minion bracket to the vehicle.
  7. Remove the LH rear HVAC duct.
  8. Carefully remove the white locking tab, press the black tab and then pull off the connector.
  9. Remove the charge port safety cap from the charge port assembly.

Install

  1. Install the new charge port safety cap on the charge port assembly.
  2. Fully engage the connector and then install the white locking tab.
  3. Install the LH rear HVAC duct.
  4. Install the clips (x2) that attach the LH minion bracket to the body.
  5. Install the LH lower zone C-pillar bracket. See Bracket - C-Pillar - Lower Zone - LH (Remove and Replace).
  6. Connect 12V power. SeeDisconnect 12V Power.
  7. Fold up the 3rd row seat.
  8. Raise the LH front window and close all doors and liftgate.