Tesla Model 3: Link - Compliance - Lower - Front - LH (Remove and Replace)
Remove
- Remove the LH front wheel arch liner. See
Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the front aero shield panel. See
Panel - Aero Shield - Front (Remove and Replace).
- Remove and discard the nut that attaches the front LH lower compliance
link to the knuckle.
Torque 180 Nm
- Remove the bolt and nut that attach the link to the front subframe, and
then remove the link from the subframe and knuckle.
Torque 115 Nm
Torque 115 Nm
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
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Replace all nyloc nuts.
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Perform a 4 wheel alignment. See
Four Wheel Alignment (Check and Adjust).
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Remove
Raise and support the vehicle. See
Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the LH front wheel. See
Wheel (Remove and Install).
Remove and discard the nut that attaches the LH front lowe
Remove
Remove the LH front wheel. See
Wheel (Remove and Install).
Remove and discard the nuts that attach the front LH stabilizer bar link
to the stabilizer bar and damper, and then remove
Remove
Remove the front fascia valance. See
Valance - Front Fascia (Remove and Replace).
LH side shown, RH similar
Remove and discard the nuts that attach the front stabilizer bar to the
L
SEE MORE:
Remove
Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apron - Rear (Remove and
Replace).
Remove the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin Intake (Remove and
Replace).
Remove the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch (Remove
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