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
- Remove the mid aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero
Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
- Position an oil drain underneath the rear drive
unit.
- Disconnect the electrical harness from the oil pump
connector.
- Use the oil filter socket to remove the oil filter
from the rear drive unit.
Note: Allow the oil to drain.
- 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.
- Connect the fluid evacuator hose to the oil drain
adapter.
- Use the XP-10 jump pack and oil pump switchbox to
connect a 12V power supply to the oil pump.
- Press and hold the power button to activate the oil
pump, and then release the button when gearbox fluid is
no longer pumped out.
- Wait 60 seconds for the gearbox fluid to settle in
the oil pump area.
- Press and hold the power button again to activate
the pump, and then release the button when gearbox fluid
is no longer pumped out.
- Disconnect the XP-10 jump pack and oil pump
switchbox from the oil pump.
- Disconnect the fluid evacuator hose from the oil
drain adapter.
- Remove the oil adapter from the rear drive unit.
- 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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Refill
Remove the fill plug.
Set the oil fill tool into
SPECIAL TOOLS
Kit, EPB Release, Handheld (1134520-00-A)
XP-10 Power Supply, XP-1
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Key, Seat Belt Release, Model 3 (1133787-00-A)
Remove
Open both LH doors.
Move the LH front seat fully forward.
Use the seat belt release key to release the LH front seatbelt retainer
from the front seat.
Move the seatbelt shoulder adjustment to the fully down position.
Remove
Raise and support the vehicle. See
Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the bolts that attach the rear fascia diffuser to the mid aero
shield.
Torque 5 Nm
Remove the fastener covers, and then remove the bolts that attach the
rear fascia diffuser to the vehicle.