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.
READ NEXT:
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:
Remove
Fold down the LH 2nd row seat.
Pull the 2nd row side bolster inward, and then move the bolster up to
remove from the vehicle.
Remove and discard the bolster plastic bracket from the vehicle.
Note: The bracket might have come out with the bolster
Install
Install new bolster
SPECIAL TOOLS
Flare nut crowfoot set (1079041-00-A)
Remove
Caution:
Brake fluid dissolves paint. Have clean towels and plenty of
water standing by