Tesla Model 3: Penthouse Coolant- Refill
- Perform a penthouse coolant leak test. See
Penthouse Coolant Leak Test.
- Remove the plugs from the hoses.
- Connect the rear powertrain supply hose to the RH side of the HV battery,
and the rear drive unit inverter inlet hose to the LH side of the HV battery.
- Move the coolant drain to under the motor.
- Release the clip that attaches the coolant inlet hose to the heat
exchanger.
- Release the clip and disconnect the coolant inlet hose from the heat
exchanger upper fitting.
- Attach a coolant fill tube to the coolant inlet hose fitting.
- Pump coolant into the hose until back pressure is felt or coolant
overflows
- Attach the coolant fill tube to the heat exchanger upper fitting.
- Pump coolant into the heat exchanger until back pressure is felt or
coolant overflows.
- Fasten the clip that attaches the coolant inlet hose to the heat
exchanger.
- If the penthouse cover was removed as part of another procedure, inspect
the coolant input and output tubes and fittings for leaks.
- Remove the coolant drain from under the vehicle.
- Install the rear HV battery skid plate. See
Skid Plate - HV Battery - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Install the mid aero shield panel. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
- Connect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Perform a vacuum refill of the cooling system. See
Cooling System (Vacuum Refill).
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DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements and
SPECIAL TOOLS
Drive Unit Pressure Test Fixture (1053600-00-C)
Kit, Coolant Leak Test Adapters, Model 3 (1132185-00-B)
Kit, Coolant Drain & Fill Adapters, M3 (1133843-00-A)
Kit, Svc Plug, Cooling H
SPECIAL TOOLS
Drive Unit Pressure Test Fixture (1053600-00-C)
Kit, Coolant Leak Test Adapters, Model 3 (1132185-00-B)
Kit, Coolant Drain & Fill Adapters, M3 (1133843-00-A)
Kit, Svc Plug, Cooling H
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you when a vehicle i
Remove
Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd
Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct -