Tesla Model 3: Gearbox Fluid - Rear Drive Unit - Drain

 

Drain

SPECIAL TOOLS

KIT, DRIVE UNIT OIL DRAIN, MODEL 3 (1134264-00-A)

KIT, DRIVE UNIT OIL FILL, MODEL 3 (1139126-00-A)

KIT, DU DIPSTICK, MODEL 3 (1446276-00-B)

SWITCHBOX, OIL PUMP, MODEL 3 (1131264-00-A)

 JUMP START, XP-10 (1129348-00-A )

Skt, Oil Filter, 63.5mm X 14   

1. Remove the mid aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
2. Position an oil drain underneath the rear drive unit.

   

3. Disconnect the electrical harness from the oil pump connector.

 

4.  Use the oil filter socket to remove the oil filter from the rear drive unit.

Note: Allow the oil to drain.

5. Hand tighten the drive unit oil drain adapter to the oil filter mount point.

 Note: Do not use any tools to tighten the drain adapter.

6. Connect the fluid evacuator hose to the oil drain adapter.
7. Use the XP-10 jump pack and oil pump switchbox to connect a 12V power supply to the oil pump.
8.  Press and hold the power button to activate the oil pump, and then release the button when gearbox fluid is no longer pumped out.
9. Wait 60 seconds for the gearbox fluid to settle in the oil pump area.
10.  Press and hold the power button again to activate the pump, and then release the button when gearbox fluid is no longer pumped out.
11. Disconnect the XP-10 jump pack and oil pump switchbox from the oil pump.
12. Disconnect the fluid evacuator hose from the oil drain adapter.
13. Remove the oil adapter from the rear drive unit.
14. Apply a light coat of ATF-9 fluid to the gasket of a new rear drive unit oil filter, and then install the oil filter on the rear drive unit. Torque 3 Nm + 135 deg

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