Tesla Model 3: Link - Fore - Lower - Rear - LH - Remove
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Spring Compressor, Hook, Model 3
(1135103-00-A)
Remove
- Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2
Post Lift.
- Remove the LH rear wheel. See Wheel (Remove and
Install).
- Remove the LH rear wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch
Liner - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the mid aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero
Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
- Place support stand underneath the middle of the
rear subframe.
- Remove the bolt and nut that attach the LH rear
lower fore link to the knuckle.
- Remove the clips that attach the coolant hose to the LH shear plate.
- Remove the smaller bolts that attach the LH shear
plate to the HV battery.
- Loosen the large bolt that attaches the LH shear
plate and subframe to the body, and then rotate the
shear plate aside.
- Remove the bolt that attaches the LH rear lower fore
link to the subframe.
- Remove the LH rear lower fore link from the vehicle.
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Install
Install the LH rear lower fore link to the subframe,
and then hand-tighten the bolt t
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Spring Compressor, Hook, Model 3 (1135103-00-A)
Remove
Remove the rear subframe assembly. See
Subframe Assembly - Rear (Remove and Install).
Remove the bolt and nut that
Remove
Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2
Post Lift.
Remove the mid aero shield panel. See Panel - Aero
Shield - Mid (Remove and Replace).
SEE MORE:
SPECIAL TOOLS
Flare nut crowfoot set (1079041-00-A)
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and
Connect).
Remove
Caution:
Brake
Remove
Animated demonstration
Turn off the climate control system.
Remove the RH side center console side panel carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
Remove the passenger footwell cover. See
Cover - Footwell - Passenger (LHD) (Remove and Replace).