Module - Body Controller - LH - Remove And Replace: Remove
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Tesla Model S, 2023 Tesla Model S, 2022 Tesla Model S, and 2021 Tesla Model S. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the LH middle A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH - Remove And Replace .
- Remove the LH lower A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Lower - LH - Remove And Replace .
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace) .
- Disconnect LV power. See LV Power - Disconnect And Connect .
- Remove the driver footwell cover. See Cover - Footwell - Driver - Remove And Replace .
- Remove the driver knee airbag. See Knee Airbag - Driver - Remove And Replace
.NOTE: No need to remove the driver knee airbag cover.
- Fold the LH front cabin carpet aside for access.
- Use a clip prytool to release the clips (x2) that attach the LH harness bracket to the body.
- Use a clip prytool to release the clip that attaches the harness to the LH body controller.
- Disconnect the understood storage unit electrical connector (J9 X037) from the LH body controller module.
1x connectorJ9 X037
- Release the connector lock, and then disconnect the body 1 electrical connector (J1/J2 X030A/B) from the LH body controller module.
- Disconnect the body 3 electrical connector (J4 X032) from the LH body controller module.
- Release the connector lock, and then disconnect the body 5 electrical connector (J6/J7 X038A/B) from the LH body controller module.
- Release the connector lock, and then disconnect the body 4 electrical connector (J5 X034) from the LH body controller module.
- Release the connector lock, and then disconnect the body 2 electrical connector (J3 X031) from the LH body controller module.
- Disconnect the body 6 electrical connector (J8 X039) from the LH body controller module.
- Release the connector lock, and then disconnect the power electrical connector (J14 X036) from the LH body controller module.
- Disconnect the door 2 electrical connector (J11 X033B) from the LH body controller module.NOTE: 1x connector
- Disconnect the door electrical connector (J10 X033A) from the LH body controller module.
- Release the connector lock, and then disconnect the dash electrical connector (J12 X035) from the LH body controller module.
- Release the connector lock, and then disconnect the harness electrical connector.
- Move the harness bundle aside for access to the LH body controller.
- Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH body controller to the body.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- 10 mm deep socket
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
- Lift the LH body controller module upwards carefully to release the tab, and then remove the LH body controller module from the vehicle.