Tesla Model 3: Shield - Dust - Brake - Rear - LH and RH (Retrofit)

Shield - Dust - Brake - Rear - LH and RH (Retrofit) - Remove

SPECIAL TOOLS

Card, Magnetic Field Viewer (1062500-00-A)

Tool, Hub Puller, Hydraulic (1096075-00-A)

Remove

1. Remove any wheel caps or covers, and then loosen the LH rear wheel lug nuts. Do not remove the wheel at this time. See Wheel (Remove and Install).

2. Loosen the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2 Post Lift.
4. Use Toolbox to place the vehicle into EPB Service Mode. See Release Parking Brake Using Toolbox.
5. Remove the LH rear wheel. See Wheel (Remove and Install).

6. Remove and discard the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
7. Remove the LH rear brake rotor. See Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).

8. Remove the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust shield to the knuckle, and then remove the dust shield from the vehicle.
9. Position the hub puller tool on the LH rear wheel studs, and then hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5).
10. Use the hub puller to separate the halfshaft from the hub splines.

Tip: While holding the hub in position, turn the hydraulic hub puller tool handle clockwise to separate the LH rear drive unit halfshaft from the hub splines.

 
Halfshaft hidden for clarity

11. Remove and discard the bolts that attach the LH rear hub to the knuckle, and then remove the hub from the vehicle.

Repeat steps 1 to 11 on the RH side of the vehicle.

Shield - Dust - Brake - Rear - LH and RH (Retrofit) - Install

Install

1. Install the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust shield to the knuckle. Torque 8 Nm
2. Use a magnetic field viewing card to check the LH rear hub's tone ring.

  
Lubricate the area highlighted red

3. Apply approximately 1 gram of Molykote M-77 Lubricant Paste only to the hub mating face on the outboard side of the LH rear drive unit halfshaft.

Caution: Do not apply any lubricant to the halfshaft splines. If lubricant is mistakenly applied, wipe the splines clean with a shop towel.

  
Halfshaft hidden for clarity

4. Position the LH rear drive unit halfshaft in the LH rear hub splines, and then install the new bolts that attach the hub to the knuckle. Torque 78 Nm
5. Hand-tighten a new rear drive unit halfshaft nut on the LH halfshaft.
6. Install the LH rear brake rotor, but do not perform any road tests. See Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
7. Position the LH rear wheel on the vehicle, and then hand-tighten the LH rear wheel lug nuts.
8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 on the RH side of the vehicle.
9. Lower the vehicle, and then shift the vehicle into Park (this will disable EPB Service Mode).
10. Tighten LH and RH rear wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove and Install).
11. Tighten the LH and RH rear drive unit halfshaft nuts. Torque 245 Nm
12. Install any wheel caps or covers that were removed.