Tesla Model 3 Owners & Service Manuals

Tesla Model 3: Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

Refill

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Remove the fill plug.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Place the oil fill tool in the fill port, and then open the valve.
  2. Fill the front drive unit with 1.75 liters of ATF-9 fluid.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Close the valve, and then remove the oil fill tool from the front drive unit.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Install the single tube extractor to the fill port. Thread the nut into the front drive unit fill port and aim the hose fitting downwards.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Connect a Mitivac hose line to the extractor.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Verify that the valve is closed, and then attach a shop air supply line to the Mitivac.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Connect the oil pump switchbox and XP-10 jump pack to the oil pump.
  2. Press and hold the button on the oil pump switchbox for 60 seconds.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Wait 60 seconds for the gearbox fluid to settle, and then open the Mitivac valve to draw vacuum.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Once air is visible in the extraction hose, close the Mitivac valve and remove the shop air supply line from the Mitivac.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Remove the Mitivac hose line from the extractor, and then remove the single tube extractor from the fill port.
  2. Install the dipstick special tool in the fill port.
  3. Press and hold the button on the oil pump switchbox for 60 seconds.
  4. Wait 60 seconds for the gearbox fluid to settle.
  5. Pull out the dipstick and verify that the gearbox fluid is between the two marks. Make fluid level adjustments, if necessary.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Install the fill plug on the front drive unit. Torque 15 Nm
  2. Remove the oil drain container from underneath the drive unit.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Disconnect the oil pump switchbox and XP-10 jump pack from the oil pump.

  Gearbox Fluid - Front Drive Unit - Refill

  1. Connect the oil pump connector, and then engage the locking tab.

 Important: Perform a push-pull test to verify that the connector is fully attached.

  1. Install the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
  2. Lower the vehicle.

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