Drive Unit - Front (Remove and Replace)
Correction code 39013102 6.70 NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated in the procedure, the above correction code and FRT reflect all of the work required to perform this procedure, including the linked procedures. Do not stack correction codes unless explicitly told to do so. NOTE: See Flat Rate Times to learn more about FRTs and how they are created. To provide feedback on FRT values, email LaborTimeFeedback@tesla.com. NOTE: See Personal Protection to make sure proper PPE is worn when performing the below procedure.
- 2024-06-25: Added special tool list to procedure.
- 2024-02-06: Updated gearbox fluid.
- 2024-01-24: Added a note to install a new motor ID label in hood/trunk for China, Japan and Korea.
- 2023-08-02: Added steps to disconnect frunk harness from front drive unit connector and remove ground strap.
Special tools required for this procedure:
Part Number | Description |
1754057-00-A | CURRENT PROBE, GEN, CLAMP, DC, 600V |
1066521-00-A | OTC POWERTRAIN LIFT 1,650lb |
1096075-00-A | TOOL, HUB PULLER, HYDRAULIC |
1498673-00-A | KIT, CABLE AXLE REMOVER, MS/MX/M3 |
1140311-00-A | LEVER LOCK, HV CONNECTOR, MODEL 3 |
1965406-00-A | TORQUE WRENCH, DIGITAL+ANGLE, 3/8" DR, FLEX HEAD, 13.5~135Nm |
1050448-00-B | VACUUM REFILL TOOL |
1657054-00-A | SUBFRAME FIXTURE, PALLADIUM |
1135762-00-A | KIT, SVC PLUG, COOLING HOSE, MODEL 3 |
1020566-00-G | ASY, BATTERY TABLE, MANUAL LIFT |
1053589-00-A | SLIDE HAMMER, 3 JAW |
1063141-00-A | TRANSMISSION JACK |
1130279-00-A | LIFTING SLING, DRIVE UNIT, MODEL 3 |
1494178-00-A | DRIVE UNIT CRADLE, RAVEN |
1065131-00-A | KIT, BATTERY COOLANT DRAIN & FILL |
Remove
- Move the vehicle to a 2 post lift. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
- Perform a cooling system thermal fill drain. See Thermal Fluid - Cooling System (Fill/Drain).
- Remove the LH and RH rocker panel scuff plates. See Scuff Plate - Rocker Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the LH and RH rocker panel moldings. See Molding - Rocker Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Position the 2 post lift pads for HV battery removal.
- Set the steering wheel straight ahead, place a protector sheet onto the driver seat, and then install the steering wheel lock.
- Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Disconnect LV power. See LV Power (Disconnect and Connect).
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Set the high voltage multimeter to DC
voltage, lightly touch the probes to the auxiliary battery connector contacts, and
verify that the multimeter displays a voltage.
NoteBattery voltage is typically 14.5 to 15.5 volts.
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Remove the bolt that attaches the
ground strap to the front drive unit.
NoteThe bolt is captive to the ground strap.
- Pull the red tab, and then pull the tab again to disconnect the frunk harness from the front drive unit harness connector.
- Release the clip that attaches the frunk harness to the front drive unit.
- Loosen the LH and RH front axle nuts.
- Remove the LH and RH front wheels. See Wheel Assembly (Remove and Install).
- Remove the mid aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
- Perform Vehicle HV Disablement Procedure. See Vehicle HV Disablement Procedure.
- Remove the leather glove protectors and the HV insulating gloves.
- Remove the LH and RH 2nd row seat side bolsters. See Bolster - Outer - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the DC input HV header foam block.
- Remove the bolt that secures the charge port busbar connector access door.
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Remove the bolts (x2) that attach the
charge port busbar connector to the DC input HV header.
- Lift the charge port busbar connector to remove the connector from the DC input HV header.
- Remove the LH and RH shear plates. See Shear Plate - Rear Subframe - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front skid plate. See Skidplate - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the HV Battery. See HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
- Remove the front fascia valance. See Valance - Front Fascia (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front subframe. See Subframe Assembly - Front (Remove and Install).
- Remove the LH and RH front halfshafts. See Halfshaft - Front Drive Unit - LH (Remove and Replace) and Halfshaft - Front Drive Unit - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front drive unit. See Drive Unit - Front (Remove and Install).
- Release the clip, disconnect the front drive unit inverter hose from the front drive unit inverter, release the clips (x3) that attach the hose to the drive unit, and then remove the hose.
- Release the clips (x2), disconnect the front drive unit inverter to front drive unit heat exchanger hose from the inverter and heat exchanger, release the clips (x5) that attach the hose to the drive unit, and then remove the hose.
- Slide the red connector locking tab, open the black release lever, and then disconnect the front drive unit HV harness from the front drive unit inverter.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the front drive unit HV harness to the front drive unit, and then remove the harness from the drive unit.
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Release the clip that attaches the
breather shroud to the front drive unit, and then remove the shroud from the drive
unit.
NoteIf there is no breather shroud installed, order a new shroud for the replacement front drive unit.
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Use the hooks (x3) to attach the drive
unit sling tool to the front drive unit.
NoteFollow the attachment locations for the Model 3 rear drive unit.
- Position the transmission jack fixture underneath the gantry.
- Attach the drive unit sling tool to the gantry.
- Use the gantry to raise the drive unit sling tool and lift the front drive unit off of the transmission jack fixture.
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Position the empty front drive unit
crate underneath the front drive unit.
NoteUse a pallet if no empty crate is available.
- Lower the front drive unit into the front drive unit crate.
- Remove the drive unit sling tool from the front drive unit.
Install
- Position the new front drive unit underneath the gantry.
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Use the hooks (x3) to attach the drive
unit sling tool to the new rear drive unit.
NoteFollow the attachment locations for the Model 3 rear drive unit.NoteNew drive unit comes prefilled with gearbox fluid.
- Raise the front drive unit out of the front drive unit crate.
- Move the transmission lift fixture to under the front drive unit.
- With the help of an assistant, use the gantry to lower the rear drive unit sling tool and set the drive unit onto the transmission jack fixture.
- Fasten the strap to secure the front drive unit to the transmission jack fixture.
- Lower the drive unit sling tool to release tension in the cables, and then remove the sling tool from the gantry.
- Remove the hooks (x3), and then remove the drive unit sling tool from the front drive unit.
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Sparingly use a heat gun in a shaking
motion to slightly heat up the clip tabs on the breather shroud to ease
installation.
CAUTIONDo not allow the heat gun to blow constantly on the shroud, as it might melt the clip tabs.
- Install the breather shroud to the front drive unit, and then fasten the clip that attaches the shroud to the drive unit.
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Install the front drive unit HV
harness to the front drive unit, and then install the bolt that attaches the harness to
the drive unit.
- Verify that the black release lever of the front drive unit HV harness connector is in the open position, install the connector flat and square to the front drive unit inverter HV header, secure the release lever to the closed position, and then slide the red connector locking tab.
- Install the front drive unit inverter to front drive unit heat exchanger hose to the front drive unit, fasten the clips (x5) that attach the hose to the drive unit, connect the hose to the inverter and to the heat exchanger, and then fasten the clips (x2) that secure the fittings.
- Install the front drive unit inverter hose to the front drive unit, fasten the clips (x3) that attach the hose to the drive unit, connect the hose to the front drive unit inverter, and then fasten the clip that secures the fittings.
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Verify that the bolts (x2) that attach the LH clevis isolator to the LH motor mount
are properly torqued.
- Install the front drive unit. See Drive Unit - Front (Remove and Install).
- Install the LH and RH front halfshafts. See Halfshaft - Front Drive Unit - LH (Remove and Replace) and Halfshaft - Front Drive Unit - RH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the front subframe. See Subframe Assembly - Front (Remove and Install).
- Install the front fascia valance. See Valance - Front Fascia (Remove and Replace).
- Install the HV Battery. See HV Battery (AWD) (Remove and Install).
- Install the front skid plate. See Skidplate - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Install the front aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH shear plates. See Shear Plate - Rear Subframe - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the mid aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH front wheels. See Wheel Assembly (Remove and Install).
- Use an alcohol wipe to clean the charge port busbar connector lead contact surfaces of residual Penetrox, and allow at least one minute to dry.
- Use an alcohol wipe to clean the DC input HV header terminal contact surfaces of residual Penetrox, and allow at least one minute to dry.
- Apply two small drops of Penetrox onto each DC input HV header terminal contact surface, and spread evenly.
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Install the charge port busbar
connector onto the DC input HV header, and then install the bolts (x2) that attach the
connector to the header.
- Put on the HV insulating gloves and leather over gloves.
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Use the Hioki resistance meter to
measure the resistance between the charge port busbar connector lead and the DC input HV
header bolt head.
NoteThe acceptable resistance is between 0.050 mΩ (50 μΩ) and 0.195 mΩ (195 μΩ). If the measured resistance is above 0.195 mΩ (195 μΩ), there is too much resistance in the High Voltage joint. Remove the fastener, clean areas with isopropyl alcohol, install fastener back and test again.NoteIf the resistance is lower than 0.050 mΩ (50 μΩ), reposition the probes and measure again. If after 4 attempts the resistance is consistently lower than 0.050 mΩ (50 μΩ), the test has passed; continue to the next step.
- Repeat step 31 for the other charge port busbar connector lead and DC input HV header bolt head.
- Remove the HV insulating gloves and leather over gloves.
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Install the bolt that secures the
charge port busbar connector access door.
- Install the DC input HV header foam block.
- Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH 2nd row seat side bolsters. See Bolster - Outer - Seat - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace).
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Tighten the LH and RH front axle
nuts.
- Fasten the clip that attaches the frunk harness to the front drive unit.
- Connect the frunk harness to the front drive unit harness connector, and then push in the red tab to secure.
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Install the bolt that attaches the
ground strap to the front drive unit.NoteThe bolt is captive to the ground strap.
- Remove the steering wheel lock, and then remove the protector sheet from the driver seat.
- Perform a cooling system vacuum refill. See Cooling System (Vacuum Refill).
- Connect LV power. See LV Power (Disconnect and Connect).
- Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
- Perform a firmware redeploy. See Firmware Reinstall - Toolbox.
- Perform a cooling system air purge. See Cooling System (Partial Refill and Bleed).
- Disconnect the laptop with Toolbox 3 from the vehicle. See Toolbox 3 (Connect and Disconnect).
- Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH rocker panel moldings. See Molding - Rocker Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH rocker panel scuff plates. See Scuff Plate - Rocker Panel - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the vehicle from the 2 post lift. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
- For China, Japan and Korea only: Carefully remove the old motor label from the hood, and install a new motor label to match the new motor information.
- Refer to the Alignment Requirement tables to determine whether an EPAS alignment check (EC) or four wheel alignment check (AC) is necessary. If performed, add the alignment check/adjust as a separate activity. See Alignment Requirement - Suspension.