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:
SPECIAL TOOLS
Rivnut Install Kit, for NA (1054712-00-A )Rivnut Install Kit, for EMEA
(1054712-01-A )
Service rivnut (1004296-00-A)Service bolt (1015888-00-C)
Warning: The side impact airbag deployment depends on the front door sensor's
ability to detect a side impact from air pressure. Make sure
Install
With an assistant, position the cross car beam in the vehicle for
installation.
Caution:
Do not damage the interior when installing the cross car beam in the
vehicle.
Hand-tighten the bolts that attach the LH and RH corners of the cross
car beam to the body.
Hand-tighten the b