Tesla Model 3: Front Upper Control Arm (FUCA) Mount - LH - Remove

SPECIAL TOOLS

Tool, FUCA Ride Height, Model 3 (1450399-00-A)

Remove

1. Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
2. Remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
3. Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
4. Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and Replace).
5. Remove the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove and Replace).
6. Remove the underhood storage unit. See Underhood Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
7. Remove the LH and RH wiper arms. See Wiper Arms (Remove and Replace).
8. Remove the cowl screen panel. See Panel - Cowl Screen (Remove and Replace).
9. Remove the front LH wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).

10. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor connector, and then release the harness from the clips on the body and upper control arm.

11. Dual Motor only: Remove the nut that attaches the LH front jounce hose bracket to the vehicle.
12. Raise the vehicle partially.

13. Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH tie rod end to the knuckle, and then remove the tie rod end from the knuckle.

14. Remove the bolt and nut that attach the upper control arm to the knuckle, and then discard the nut.

15. Remove and discard the nut that attaches the stabilizer bar link to the LH front spring and damper assembly, and then move the link aside.

16. Remove the bolt and nut that attach the LH front spring and damper assembly to the lower control arm.
17. Remove the stand and lower the vehicle to a working height.

18. Release the clips that attach the LH shock tower cover to the body, and then remove the LH shock tower cover from the vehicle.

19. Remove the smaller bolts that attach the spring and damper assembly to the shock tower.

20. Remove the larger bolts that attach the spring and damper assembly to the shock tower.
21. Carefully remove the LH front spring and damper assembly from the vehicle.

22. Remove the bolts that attach the LH front upper control arm to the front upper control arm mount, and then remove the control arm from the mount.

23. Remove the nuts that attach the front upper control arm mount to the LH front spring and damper assembly.
24. Remove the front upper control arm mount from the LH front spring and damper assembly.

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