01/08/2023 11:31:58

Carrier - Front End (Heat Pump) (Remove and Replace)

Correction code 10101012 NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so. NOTE: See Flat Rate Times to learn more about FRTs and how they are created. To provide feedback on FRT values, email LaborTimeFeedback@tesla.com. NOTE: See Personal Protection to make sure wearing proper PPE when performing the below procedure.

Warning IconA warning icon, calling your attention to a possibly risky situation
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.

Remove

  1. Open LH front door
  2. Open hood
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    Press "Open" button on touchscreen to release latch, Lift lid manually
  3. Remove rear apron
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    12x clips, Only store rear apron visible face upwards
  4. Remove cabin intake upper duct assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    3x clips, Some configurations may come with 4x clips
  5. Remove closeout panel from frunk assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x clips, 1x connector, Frunk safety switch, 3x guide tabs, Grab closeout panel from bottom then pull it upward to release clips, Disconnect switch
  6. Remove bolts securing frunk assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    7x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm, Lift up RBN covers to access upper fasteners, Newer vehicles may not be equipped with covers
  7. Remove frunk assembly from vehicle
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    12x clips, Replace any clips if broken or missing, Number of clips may vary on older vehicles
  8. Remove fasteners holding upper portion of front fascia to vehicle
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    6x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm
  9. Remove push clips securing LH front wheel arch liner to fascia and move to the side for access
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    5x push clips, Turn the steering wheel to the RH for additional clearance between front wheel arch liner
  10. Loosen forward bolts securing LH corner of front fascia to fender
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm
  11. Remove bolt securing LH corner of fascia to fender
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 10mm, 3 Nm
  12. Remove push clips securing RH front wheel arch liner to fascia and move to the side for access
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    5x push clips, Turn the steering wheel to the LH for additional clearance between wheel arch liner
  13. Loosen forward bolts securing RH front corner of front fascia to fender
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm
  14. Remove bolt securing RH front corner of front fascia to fender
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 10mm, 3 Nm
  15. Disconnect 12V harness for front fascia
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x locking connector, Release the locking tab by sliding it away from the connector, Then depress the grey lock to release the connector
  16. Remove bolts securing valance to front aero shield
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
  17. Release both front corners then release front of front fascia by pulling upward and away from vehicle and place onto padded surface
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    8x clips, Recommend assistance, Use caution not to damage headlamp or fender during removal
  18. Disconnect active grille shutter actuator connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x locking electrical connector, Do not push down on red tab, Pull red tab to disengage lock, Pull again to release connector
  19. Remove ambient temperature sensor cover from active grille shutter
  20. Disconnect ambient temperature sensor connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector
  21. Disconnect hood latch open switch
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector, Do not push down on red tab, Pull red tab to disengage lock, Pull again to release connector
  22. Disconnect hood latch actuator
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector
  23. Remove hood latch actuator from front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
  24. Remove hood latch from front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts,10mm, 8 Nm, Mark latch location for alignment when installing
  25. Remove LH center fascia reinforcement from front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x tab, 2x datums, Release locking tab under fascia reinforcement, then pull straight up to release fascia reinforcement
  26. Remove RH center fascia reinforcement from front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x tab, 2x datums, Release locking tab under fascia reinforcement, then pull straight up to release fascia reinforcement
  27. Disconnect front acceleration sensors
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector, Do not push down on red tab, Pull red tab to disengage lock, Pull again to release connector, Disconnect LH, RH, and center front acceleration sensor
  28. Remove bolts securing front bumper beam with energy absorber to LH crush can
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 75 Nm
  29. Remove bolts securing front bumper beam with energy absorber to RH crush can
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 75 Nm
  30. Remove front bumper beam with energy absorber
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    Use a pry bar as needed to remove front bumper beam, Be cautious when prying not to damage body, Slightly tap with dead blow hammer to assist with removal as needed
  31. Disconnect LH FEM harness connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x locking connector, Disengage locking tab
  32. Disconnect RH FEM harness connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x locking connector, Disengage locking tab
  33. Remove radar assembly harness clip from FEM radar bracket
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x clip
  34. Disconnect radar assembly connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector
  35. Remove the FEM radar bracket from front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x bolts, 10mm, 8 Nm
  36. Install bungee cords and support cooling fan module assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bungee cord
  37. Remove RH bolt securing cooling fan module assembly to front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 8mm, 10 Nm, Recommend assistance to support the cooling fan module assembly
  38. Remove LH bolt securing cooling fan module assembly to front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 8mm, 10 Nm, Recommend assistance to support the cooling fan module assembly
  39. Remove lower bolts securing front end carrier to vehicle
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x bolts, 13mm, 16 Nm
  40. Remove ankle catcher from front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x datums, Slightly pull carrier outward to clear datum from ankle catcher
  41. Remove upper bolts securing front end carrier to vehicle and remove front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 13mm, 16 Nm
  42. Remove FEM harness from front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    5x clips

Install

  1. Install FEM harness to front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    5x clips
  2. Position front end carrier to vehicle and install upper bolts securing front end carrier hand tight
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 13mm, 16 Nm, Torque at later step
  3. Position the ankle catcher onto the front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x datums, Slightly pull carrier outward to secure ankle catcher onto datums
  4. Install lower bolts securing front end carrier to vehicle
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x bolts, 13mm, 16 Nm
  5. Torque upper bolts securing front end carrier to vehicle
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 13mm, 16 Nm
  6. Install bolts securing cooling fan module to front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 8mm, 10 Nm
  7. Remove bungee cords supporting cooling fan module assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bungee cords
  8. Install the FEM radar bracket to front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x bolts, 10mm, 8 Nm
  9. Connect radar assembly connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector
  10. Install radar assembly harness clip to FEM radar bracket
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x clip
  11. Connect RH FEM harness connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector, Engage locking tab
  12. Connect LH FEM harness connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector, Engage locking tab
  13. Position front bumper beam with energy absorber
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    Use a dead blow hammer as needed to install front bumper beam into front crush cans
  14. Install bolts securing front bumper beam with energy absorber to LH crush can
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 75 Nm
  15. Install bolts securing front bumper beam with energy absorber to RH crush can
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 15mm, 75 Nm
  16. Connect front acceleration sensors
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    3x connectors, Engage locking tab, Connect LH, RH, and center front acceleration sensors
  17. Install RH center fascia reinforcement to front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x tab, 2x datums, Engage locking tab, Push straight down for installation
  18. Install LH center fascia reinforcement to front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x tab, 2x datums, Engage locking tab, Push straight down for installation
  19. Install hood latch to front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts,10mm, 8 Nm, Hand tighten bolts and make fine adjustments, Align hood latch with marked locations
  20. Install hood latch actuator onto front end carrier
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
  21. Connect hood latch actuator
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector
  22. Connect the hood latch open switch connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector, Engage locking tab
  23. Connect ambient temperature sensor connector
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector
  24. Install ambient temperature sensor cover into active grille shutter
  25. Install connector to active grille shutter actuator
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector , Engage locking tab
  26. Install front fascia onto vehicle and secure front clips and both front corners
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    8x clips, Recommend assistance, Use caution not to damage headlamp or fender during installation
  27. Secure 12V harness for front fascia
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x connector, Engage the locking tab
  28. Install rear bolt and tighten all three bolts securing RH front corner of front fascia to fender
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolt, 10mm, 3 Nm, 2x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, Most forward bolts, Align fascia to fender before tightening
  29. Install push clips securing RH front wheel liner to fascia
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    5x push clips
  30. Install rear bolt and tighten all three bolts securing LH front corner of front fascia to fender
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    1x bolts, 10mm, 3 Nm, 2x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm, Most forward bolts, Align fascia to fender before tightening
  31. Install push clips securing LH front wheel liner to fascia
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    5x push clips
  32. Apply Loctite 222 onto front aero shield forward bolts and install fasteners to front aero shield
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm
  33. Install fasteners holding upper portion of front fascia to vehicle
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    6x bolts, 10mm, 4 Nm
  34. Install frunk assembly to vehicle
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    12x clips. Make sure frunk assembly is fully seated onto clips. Number of clips may vary on older vehicles. Ensure A/C compressor HVIL harness is not pinched between frunk assembly and thermal beam.
  35. Install bolts securing frunk assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    7x bolts, 10mm, 5 Nm, Lower RBN covers after installing upper fasteners, Newer vehicles may not be equipped with covers
  36. Close the hood to check the hood alignment with fascia/fender
  37. Open hood and make adjustments if necessary
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    2x bolts,10mm, 8 Nm, If adjustments are not necessary, Torque bolts
  38. Install frunk close out panel
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    4x clips, 1x connector, Frunk safety switch, 3x guide tabs, Align 3x tabs then push downward to secure clips
  39. Install cabin intake upper duct assembly
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    3x clips, Some configurations may come with 4x clips
  40. Install rear apron
    Informational PurposesAn informational icon, calling your attention
    Note
    12x clips
  41. Close hood
  42. Close LH front door