Tesla Model 3: Master Cylinder and Reservoir
Assembly - Install
Install
Position the reservoir and master cylinder
in the vehicle
Align the brake booster rod with the master
cylinder port
- Position the master cylinder and reservoir assembly
in the vehicle.
Caution:
Handle the electromechanical brake booster only
by the main housing. Do not use the pushrod, the
reservoir, or the connectors to lift or
manipulate the electromechanical brake booster.
Caution:
When positioning the brake master cylinder
against the brake booster, make sure the booster
rod goes into the master cylinder.
- Install the nuts that attach the master cylinder to
the brake booster.
Torque 20 Nm
- Remove the brake line plugs from the brake master
cylinder.
- Install the nuts that attach the brake lines to the
master cylinder.
Torque 16 Nm
- Remove the absorbent towels from under the brake
fluid reservoir.
- Connect the electrical connector to the brake fluid
reservoir.
- Install the cowl screen panel. See Panel - Cowl
Screen (Remove and Replace).
- Install the LH and RH shock tower covers. See Cover
- Shock Tower - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Install the wiper arms. See Wiper Arms (Remove and
Replace).
- Install the underhood storage unit. See Underhood
Storage Unit (Remove and Replace).
- Install the underhood storage unit carpet. See
Carpet - Underhood Storage (Remove and Install).
- Install the hood latch cover. See Cover - Hood Latch
(Remove and Replace).
- Install the cabin intake duct. See Duct - Cabin
Intake (Remove and Replace).
- Connect 12V power. See 12V Power (Disconnect and
Connect).
- Bleed the braking system. See Brake Fluid Bleed /
Flush.
- Install the rear underhood apron. See Underhood
Apron - Rear (Remove and Replace).
- Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat
Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
- Install all 4 wheels. See Wheel (Remove and
Install).
- Perform a test drive.
READ NEXT:
Remove
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat
Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
Remove the rear u
SEE MORE:
Remove
Connect a laptop with Toolbox 3 to the vehicle.
In Toolbox, click in the Search field, and then click Tools.
From the Tools menu, click Active Alerts.
Click Read Alerts and check for a BMS_a123, BMS_a151, or a BMS_a035
alert
If:
Any of the alerts are present - Investigate and cor
Depending on market region or vehicle
configuration, Stop Light and/or Stop Sign
Warning may not be available on your vehicle.
While Autosteer is in use, Model 3 displays a
warning on the touchscreen and sounds a
chime if it detects that you are likely to run
through a red stop light or stop