29/10/2024 14:47:46

Module - Autopilot - ECU - 2nd and 3rd Generation (Remove and Replace)

Correction Code 17155202

  • 2024-10-28: Added temporary firmware deploy steps for 3rd generation Autopilot ECUs.
  • 2024-10-23: Added step on Autopilot ECU disposal.
  • 2023-12-21: Added note to firmware step.

Removal

  1. Open both front doors and lower both front windows.
  2. Remove the glove box. See .
  3. Power down the vehicle from the touchscreen.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connectors from the Autopilot ECU.
  5. Remove and discard the nuts that secure the Autopilot ECU to the cross car beam (torque 5 Nm).
  6. Remove the Autopilot ECU from the vehicle.

Installation

Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
  • Install new nuts (x4) that attach the car computer to the cross car beam.
  • Reinstall the latest vehicle firmware, or update the firmware if not the latest. See Firmware Reinstall - Touchscreen or Firmware Update.
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    Note
    Touchscreen firmware deploy methods are currently being updated to support 3rd generation ECU's. In the meantime, Part Replacement Deploy > FSD Computer via Garage might be necessary for 3rd generation ECU's.
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    Note
    Make sure all patches are applied before updating firmware, which might require alternative methods for completion.

Disposal

  1. Make sure to properly dispose of the old Autopilot ECU. Follow the instructions in Module - Autopilot - ECU (Dispose) and add correction code 17155007 as a separate activity to the Service Visit.