Tesla Model 3: Gearbox - Rear Drive Unit (Remove and
Replace)
Remove
- Remove the rear drive unit
inverter. See
Inverter - Rear Drive Unit
(Remove and Install).
- Setup the gantry to support
the gearbox motor assembly.
- Remove the bolts that attach
the heat exchanger to the
gearbox, and then remove the
heat exchanger from the gearbox.
Torque 5 Nm +30º
- Remove the bolts that attach
the motor assembly to the
gearbox, and then use the gantry
to lift the gearbox from the
motor assembly.
Torque 15 Nm +25º
Install
Installation procedure is the
reverse of removal, except for the
following:
Caution:
Perform a push-pull test to
verify that the hose is fully
seated.
-
Install new o-rings on the
heat exchanger.
-
Install a new oil filter
if the replacement gearbox is
without one.
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Drain
SPECIAL TOOLS
KIT, DRIVE UNIT OIL DRAIN, MODEL 3
(1134264-00-A)
Refill
Remove the fill plug.
Set the oil fill tool into
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Install
With an assistant, install the center console into the vehicle as
follows:
Tilt the front of the center console downwards.
Slide the center console towards the front of the vehicle.
Tilt the rear of the center console downwards until it is in place.
Open the center console rotati
Remove
Remove the LH rear wheel. See Wheel (Remove and
Install).
Remove and discard the bolt a