Tesla Model 3: Halfshaft - Front Drive Unit - LH - Install
Install
- Apply approximately 1 gram of Molykote M-77
Lubricant Paste only to the hub mating face on the
outboard side of the LH front drive unit halfshaft.
Caution:
Do not apply any lubricant to the halfshaft
splines. If lubricant is mistakenly applied,
wipe the splines clean with a shop towel.
- Remove the halfshaft plug from the gearbox, and then
with assistance, install the LH front drive unit
halfshaft into the front drive unit.
Note: Move the LH front knuckle assembly aside
to provide enough clearance to safely install
the LH front drive unit halfshaft.
- Install the LH front drive unit halfshaft into the
LH front hub assembly, and then hand-tighten a new front
drive unit halfshaft nut and washers to prevent the
halfshaft from falling out of the hub.
Note: The washers are attached to the nut.
- Hand-tighten the bolt and nut that attach the LH
strut to the LH front lower lateral link.
- Install the bolt and nut that attach the LH front
upper control arm to the LH front knuckle.
Torque 56 Nm
- Install the new nyloc nut that attaches the LH tie
rod end to the LH front knuckle.
Torque 180 Nm
- Install the bolt that attaches the LH front brake
hose bracket to the LH front knuckle.
Torque 5 Nm
- Install the clip that attaches the LH front ABS
wheel speed sensor to the LH front knuckle.
- Install the new bolt that attaches the LH front ABS
wheel speed sensor to the LH front knuckle.
Torque 5 Nm
- Install the LH front wheel and hand-tighten the
wheel lug nuts.
- Lower the vehicle until the tires are touching the
ground. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
- Fully tighten the wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove
and Install).
- Fully tighten the new LH front drive unit halfshaft
nut and washers.
Torque 245 Nm
Note: The washers are attached to the nut.
- Install the wheel center cap. See Cap - Wheel
(Remove and Replace).
- Remove the vehicle from the lift and drive the
vehicle onto an alignment rack.
- Fully tighten the bolt and nut that attach the LH
strut to the LH front lower lateral link, and then mark
the bolt and nut with a paint pen.
Torque 106 Nm
Torque 106 Nm
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Remove
Remove the front subframe assembly. See
Subframe Assembly - Front (Dual Motor) (Remove and Install)
Release the clip that connects the front drive unit inverter-heat
exchanger hose
Remove
Remove the superbottle. See
Superbottle (Dual Motor) (Remove and Replace).
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal.
Caution:
Perform a push-pull test to verify that the ho
SEE MORE:
Model 3 is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or
hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is des
Remove
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and Connect).
Remove the RH trunk side trim. See Trim - Side - Trunk - RH (Remove and
Replace).
Disconnect the electrical harness from the amplifier connectors.
Release the clips that attach the electrical harness to the subwoof