Tesla Model 3: Penthouse Coolant- Refill
- Perform a penthouse coolant leak test. See
Penthouse Coolant Leak Test.
- Remove the plugs from the hoses.
- Connect the rear powertrain supply hose to the RH side of the HV battery,
and the rear drive unit inverter inlet hose to the LH side of the HV battery.
- Move the coolant drain to under the motor.
- Release the clip that attaches the coolant inlet hose to the heat
exchanger.
- Release the clip and disconnect the coolant inlet hose from the heat
exchanger upper fitting.
- Attach a coolant fill tube to the coolant inlet hose fitting.
- Pump coolant into the hose until back pressure is felt or coolant
overflows
- Attach the coolant fill tube to the heat exchanger upper fitting.
- Pump coolant into the heat exchanger until back pressure is felt or
coolant overflows.
- Fasten the clip that attaches the coolant inlet hose to the heat
exchanger.
- If the penthouse cover was removed as part of another procedure, inspect
the coolant input and output tubes and fittings for leaks.
- Remove the coolant drain from under the vehicle.
- Install the rear HV battery skid plate. See
Skid Plate - HV Battery - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Install the mid aero shield panel. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
- Connect 12V power. See
12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Perform a vacuum refill of the cooling system. See
Cooling System (Vacuum Refill).
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DRAFT
Warning:
This procedure was derived from pre-production computer models, and
might not reflect the real-world situation. Warnings and cautions might be
missing. Follow safety requirements and
SPECIAL TOOLS
Drive Unit Pressure Test Fixture (1053600-00-C)
Kit, Coolant Leak Test Adapters, Model 3 (1132185-00-B)
Kit, Coolant Drain & Fill Adapters, M3 (1133843-00-A)
Kit, Svc Plug, Cooling H
SPECIAL TOOLS
Drive Unit Pressure Test Fixture (1053600-00-C)
Kit, Coolant Leak Test Adapters, Model 3 (1132185-00-B)
Kit, Coolant Drain & Fill Adapters, M3 (1133843-00-A)
Kit, Svc Plug, Cooling H
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Remove
Remove the cooling fan module. See Module - Cooling Fan (Remove and
Install).
Release the clips (x14) that attach the active grille shutter to the
cooling fan module, and then remove the active grille shutter from the
module.
Remove the screws (x2) that attach the radiat
Remove
Remove the sill rear trunk trim. See
Trim - Sill - Trunk (Remove and Replace).
Remove the 2nd row LH seat back assembly. See
Seat Back - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Install).
Remove the 2nd row RH seat back assembly. See
Seat Back - 2nd Row - RH (Remove and Install).
Release the tr