Tesla Motor Leak Tests and Final Assembly

Updates There are alignment marks on the rotor spline end face and the gearbox primary shaft. Thanks to TMC member howardc64. Both parts may have been balanced combined. I did not notice the marks nor did I align them. In this episode I do very basic short term leak testing and the final assembly of the Tesla Drive Unit. Learn and do better :- Timestamps 0:00 intro 0:10 torqueing the gearbox 0:33 add gear box fluid Dexron VI 1:57 wait and check for leak 3:08 mount reluctor wheel 4:41 fix differential sealant 6:01 drain gear box fluid 6:24 engage parking pawl Toyota and Mercedes only 7:30 hoist down LDU to ground and put upright 8:01 greate rotor spline clean final checks 8:32 add sealant to rotor housing 9:00 mount rotor 9:58 add sealant to rotor manifold 10:15 mount manifold 10:58 mount coolant pipe 12:11 leak test 13:25 mount sensor wires 15:26 bolt down AC conductors and cap 15:54 gear box fluid fluid level visualization See also For more info about the gearbox oil pump See Weber Universitys Channel: Disclaimer This video is for entertainment purposes only. All work you do on your car is at your own risk. Keywords Toyota RAV4 2012 2013 2014 Mercedes B-class Electric Drive Tesla Model S large drive unit LDU motor BEV glycol coolant fluid Zerex G48 automatic transmission fluid ATF Dexron VI leak battery aegis ring bearing bearings grinding noise CAD model PTFE teflon rotary lip seal failure drain housing rotor shaft repair common mode grounding runout eccentricity fluting wear axial radial play speed sensor check rebuild assemble disassemble vent reluctor ring expensive cheap repair DIY out of warranty,

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