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
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SPECIAL TOOLS
Brake System Servicing Equipment (1054715-01-A)
Flare nut crowfoot set
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
Raise and support the vehicle. See Raise Vehicle - 2
Post Lift.
Remove the LH front wheel. See Wheel (Remove and
Install).
Remove the rear underhood apron. See Underhood Apro