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:
Remove
Pull straight up to release the clips that attach the LH front door
tweeter assembly to the door.
Caution: Do not pull the tweeter assembly too far from the door panel,
as the tweeter electrical connector is still attached.
Disconnect the electrical connector from the tweeter, and
Remove
Remove the driver floormat.
Remove the center console LH side carpet. See
Carpet - Side Panel - Center Console - LH (Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the LH temperature sensor electrical connector.
Release the tabs that attach the LH temperature sensor inside the HVAC
assembl