Tesla Model S: HV Rapid Mate Vehicle Side (Remove and Replace)
Removal
- Remove the HV battery assembly(refer to procedure).
- Lower the vehicle, but keep it in position to raise it in a
later step.
- Remove the 2nd row seat cushion frame (refer to procedure) .
- Remove the high voltage junction box (HVJB) cover:
- 1st Generation, refer to procedure
- 2nd Generation, refer to procedure
- Mark the HV cables from the drive inverter appropriately as
positive and negative.
- Remove the 2 bolts at the rear of the HVJB that secure the HV
cables from the drive inverter and HV battery (torque 9 Nm).
- Pull the HV cables that lead to the HV battery out from the HVJB.
Leave the HV cables that lead to the drive inverter in place.
- Raise and support the vehicle (refer to procedure).
Note: The following steps are performed from beneath the
vehicle.
- Release the bolt that secures the ground strap to the vehicle
(torque 6 Nm).
- Remove the 2 bolts that secure the Rapid Mate connector to the
body (torque 9 Nm).
- Remove the 2 bolts that secure the plastic cover to the body
(torque 6 Nm).
- Pull the HV cables out of the vehicle and remove the Rapid Mate
assembly.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
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Use the scroll button on the right side of the steering
yoke to control Autopilot features such as Autosteer and
Traffic-Aware Cruise Control:
When driving, push and release the button to engage
Autosteer or Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (see
Autosteer). If Autosteer Activation is
set to D
Removal
Remove the liftgate applique (refer to procedure).
Remove the tailgate lower finisher (refer to procedure).
Release the watershield for access to the fog/reverse lamp.
Note: A new watershield might be required if the
adhesive is unable to secure it in posit