Tesla Model 3: 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
- 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).
- Loosen the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
- Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2
Post Lift.
- Use Toolbox to place the vehicle into EPB Service
Mode. See Release Parking Brake Using Toolbox.
- Remove the LH rear wheel. See Wheel (Remove and
Install).
- Remove and discard the LH rear drive unit halfshaft
nut.
- Remove the LH rear brake rotor. See Brake Rotor -
Rear - LH (Remove and Replace).
- Remove the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust
shield to the knuckle, and then remove the dust shield
from the vehicle.
- Position the hub puller tool on the LH rear wheel
studs, and then hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5).
- 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
- 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.
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Install
Install the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust
sh
SPECIAL TOOLS
Brake System Servicing Equipment (1054715-01-A)
Flare nut crowfoot set
SEE MORE:
Remove
Remove the RH side rail trim. See
Trim - Side Rail - LH (Remove and Replace).
Push to open the RH rear coat hook.
Pry open the RH rear coat hook screw cover with a small flat head
screwdriver.
LH shown, RH similar
Remove the screw that attaches the RH rear coat hook to t
SPECIAL TOOLS
Tool, Oil Pump Screen Removal, Model 3 (1140378-00-A)
Remove
Remove the oil pump. See
Oil Pump - Rear Drive Unit (Remove and Replace).
Use the special tool to remove the oil screen from the rear drive unit.
Install
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal