Tesla Model 3: Inverter - Rear Drive Unit - Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Skt, 3/8in Dr, 10EP Torx Plus External
(1130479-00-A)
Lever Lock, HV Connector, Model 3 (1140311-00-A)
Remove
- Use Toolbox to open the Rear Drive Inverter - Remove
and Replace Autodiag, and click Run Network.
- In the Rear Drive Inverter - Remove and Replace Autodiag, run PROC_DI_X_STORE-DATA-APP to store the
application data and run PROC_PM_X_STORE-DATA-BOOT to
store the bootloader data.
- Follow the instructions in the Rear Drive Inverter -
Remove and Replace Autodiag to perform the rest of this
procedure.
- Remove the laptop from the vehicle, but do not close
Toolbox 3.
- Remove the rear subframe assembly. See Subframe
Assembly - Rear (Remove and Install).
- Remove the LH rear drive unit mount. See Mount -
Rear Drive Unit - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Release the clips that attach the upper cooler hose
to the rear drive unit.
- Disconnect the electrical harness from the inverter
low voltage connector.
- Release the clip, disconnect the rear drive unit
inlet hose from the inverter coolant inlet, and then
plug the inlet.
- Release the clip that attaches the rear drive unit
inlet hose to the HV harness bracket, and then remove
the hose from the rear drive unit.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the HV harness bracket
to the inverter.
- Slide the release to unlock the HV harness
connector.
- Lift the handle on HV harness connector, disconnect
the harness from the inverter connector, and then remove
the harness from the rear drive unit.
- Secure an ESD strap to the inverter housing.
- Remove the 3-phase access label.
- Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the 3-phase access
cover to the rear drive unit.
- Remove and discard the 3-phase access cover.
- Remove and discard the bolts (x3) that attach the
3-phase terminals to the inverter assembly.
- Remove and discard the bolts (x12) that attach the
inverter to the gearbox assembly.
- Carefully remove the inverter assembly from the rear
drive unit and allow the coolant to drain.
- Remove and discard the inverter gasket.
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Install
Secure the ESD strap to the replacement inverter
housing.
SPECIAL TOOLS
Drive Unit Pressure Test Fixture (1053600-00-C)
Kit, Coolant Leak Test Adapters, Model 3
(1132
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the front aero shield. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
Remove the bolts and clips that attach the skid plate to the battery,
and then remove the plate from the battery.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
Depending on market region or vehicle
configuration, Stop Light and/or Stop Sign
Warning may not be available on your vehicle.
While Autosteer is in use, Model 3 displays a
warning on the touchscreen and sounds a
chime if it detects that you are likely to run
through a red stop light or stop