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:
Speaker - Pedestrian Warning (Remove and Replace)
Remove
Remove the front fascia. See
Fascia - Front (Remove and Install).
Remove the screws that attach the pedestrian warning speaker assembly to
the front fascia, and then remove the speaker from the fascia.
Torque 1.8 Nm
Install
Remove
Open all doors and lower all windows.
Open the hood.
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and
Replace).
Remove the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and
Rep