Tesla Model 3: Seal - Oil - Differential to Halfshaft - Front Drive Unit - LH (Remove and
Replace)
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Axle Extraction, Model 3 (1133386-00-A)
Tool, Hub Puller, Hydraulic (1096075-00-A)
Install Tool, Output Seal, Model 3 (1131206-00-A)
Tool, Seal Puller, Adjustable (1052583-00-A)
Remove
- Remove the LH front drive unit halfshaft. See
Halfshaft - Front Drive Unit - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Use an adjustable seal puller tool to remove the LH front drive unit
differential-halfshaft assembly oil seal.
Caution: Take care not to scratch the inner bore of the front
drive unit with the adjustable seal puller tool.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
Use an output seal install tool and a dead blow hammer to install the new LH
front drive unit differential-halfshaft assembly oil seal. Make sure the seal is
flush with the front drive unit housing.
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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 cautio
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Remove
Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front
(Remove and Replace).
Position a coolant drain under the superbottle.