Tesla Model 3: Oil Pump - Rear Drive Unit(Remove and Replace)

Remove
- Disconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Drain the gearbox fluid from the rear drive unit. See
Gearbox Fluid - Rear Drive Unit (Drain and Refill).

- Remove the bolts that attach the oil pump to the rear drive unit, and
then remove the pump from the rear drive unit.
- Use a pry tool to lever against the rear drive unit to loosen the oil
pump.
- Remove the oil pump from the rear drive unit assembly.

Install
- Lightly coat the oil pump O-rings with clean ATF-9 fluid.
- Install the oil pump into the rear drive unit, and then install the
bolts that attach the oil pump to the rear drive unit.
Torque 5 Nm + 20 degrees
- Refill the gearbox fluid for the rear drive unit fluid. See
Gearbox Fluid - Rear Drive Unit (Drain and Refill).
- Connect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Use Toolbox to update the vehicle firmware.
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Oil Pump Screen Removal, Model 3 (1140378-00-A)
Remove
Remove the oil pump. See
Oil Pump - Rear Drive Unit (Remove and Replace).
Use the special tool to remove the oil sc
SPECIAL TOOLS
Adapter, Coolant Reservoir Pressure Test (1130942-00-B)
Install Tool, Output Seal, Model 3 (1131206-00-A)
Remove
Remove the LH rear drive unit halfshaft. See
Halfshaft - Rear Driv
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the LH center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Remove the driver footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Driver (Remove and Replace).
Remove the driver k
Remove
Outside Edge of Skull Cap
Inside Edge of Skull Cap
Pull outward to release the clips that attach the rear of the LH door
mirror skull cap to the LH door mirror.
Pry up along the inside and outside edge of the LH door mirror skull cap,
working toward the front of the skull cap