Tesla Model 3: Coolant Pump - HV Battery (Remove and Replace)
Coolant Pump - HV Battery - Remove

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.
- If the vehicle is equipped with dual motors, perform these steps.
Otherwise, go to step 6.
- Install a foldable funnel underneath the front drive unit heat
exchanger.
Note: Make sure the foldable funnel covers the front drive unit 12V
connector, steering rack, and is positioned to catch fluid from the heat
exchanger coolant outlet.

- Release the clip and disconnect the front drive unit heat exchanger to
superbottle hose from the heat exchanger coolant outlet, and then drain the
coolant into the coolant drain container.

- Install plugs into the front drive unit heat exchanger to superbottle
hose and the heat exchanger coolant outlet.
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- Release the clip that attaches the electrical harness to the
superbottle.
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- Disconnect the electrical harness from the HV battery coolant pump
connector.

- Remove and discard the bolts that attach the HV battery coolant pump to
the superbottle, and then remove the pump from the superbottle.

Coolant Pump - HV Battery - Install
Install
- Remove and discard any o-rings or debris in the superbottle where the
coolant pump will install.
- Make sure that new o-rings are installed onto the new coolant pump.
- Lubricate the o-rings with Silaramic lubricant.
- Position the outlet of the coolant pump in the up position, and insert
the coolant pump into the superbottle.
- Make sure that the coolant pump is fully seated in the superbottle.

- Hand-tighten new screws to attach the coolant pump to the superbottle.
- Tighten the coolant pump screws in a cross-pattern.
Torque 1.8 Nm
- Connect the electrical harness to the coolant pump connector.
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- Fasten the clip that attaches the electrical harness to the superbottle.
- Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Perform a cooling system vacuum refill. See Cooling System (Vacuum
Refill).
- Install the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove
and Replace).
- Install the cabin intake duct assembly. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove
and Replace).
- Remove the coolant drain from under the vehicle.
- Install the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front
(Remove and Replace).
READ NEXT:
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 P
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Remove
Remove the HVAC assembly. See
HVAC Assembly (Remove and Replace).
Remove the screws that attach the HVAC fan motor to the HVAC assembly,
and then remove the motor from the HVAC assembly.
Install
Position the HVAC fan motor on the HVAC assembly.
Install the screws that at
Remove
Remove the LH front door trim panel. See
Panel - Door Trim - Front - LH (Remove and Install).
Release the clip that attaches the driver window switch electrical
harness to the door trim panel.
Release the clips that attach the driver window switch to the door trim
panel.