Tesla Model 3: Bushing - Front Drive Unit - RH (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Remove the front subframe assembly from the vehicle. See Subframe Assembly - Front (Dual Motor) (Remove and Install).
Other assemblies hidden for clarity
- Install the bushing tool on the RH front drive unit bushing. Note: Use cups "K", "B", and "I" when assembling the special tool, as shown.
Apply torque only to the nut highlighted red
- Turn the bearing-side bushing tool nut with a wrench while holding the opposite nut in place.
Caution: Apply torque only to the bearing-side bushing tool nut.
- When the bushing has been pushed out of the front
drive unit, separate the bushing tool, and then remove
the bushing.
Install
Cups "L", "J", and "C" used to install the
bushing
Rubber tab visible at the top of cup
"J"
- Set up the bushing tool to press in the new bushing. Note: Use cups "L", "J", and "C" when assembling the special tool, as shown. Note: Make sure the rubber tab is visible at the top of cup "J".
Apply torque only to the nut highlighted red
- Turn the bearing-side bushing tool nut with a wrench until the bushing flange makes contact with the front drive unit.
Caution: Apply torque only to the bearing-side bushing tool nut.
Note: While installing the bushing, make sure the rubber tab remains visible at the top of cup "J".
- Separate the bushing tool, and then remove it from the drive unit.
Other assemblies hidden for clarity
- Make sure the bushing alignment lug is oriented to 12 o'clock.
- Install the front subframe assembly on the vehicle. See Subframe Assembly - Front (Dual Motor) (Remove and Install)
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Drive Unit - Front
- Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Axle Extraction, Model 3 (1133386-00-A)
Drive Unit - Front - Install
Install
Lower the front drive unit onto the front subframe.
Note: Make sure not to move the rear front drive
unit support posts from
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Knuckle - Suspension - Front - LH (Dual Motor) -
Install
Install
Rest the LH front drive unit half shaft in the LH front suspension
knuckle, and then install a new nut that attaches the knuckle to the lower
lateral link.
Torque
180 Nm
Install a new nut that attaches the LH front lower compliance link to
the LH front suspension knuckle.
Compressor- Install
Remove the port plugs and port nuts from the replacement compressor.
Use the digital scale to weigh the replacement compressor and record its
weight.
Subtract the weight of the removed compressor from the weight of the
replacement compressor. The difference is the weight of oil to be removed
