Tesla Model 3: Shield - Dust - Brake - Rear - LH - Install
Install
- Install the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust
shield to the knuckle.
Torque 8 Nm
- Use a magnetic field viewing card to check the LH
rear hub's tone ring.
Lubricate the area highlighted red
- 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
- 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
- Hand-tighten a new rear drive unit halfshaft nut on
the halfshaft.
- Install the LH rear brake rotor, but do not perform
any road tests. See Brake Rotor - Rear - LH (Remove and
Replace).
- Position the LH rear wheel on the vehicle, and then
hand-tighten the LH rear wheel lug nuts.
- Lower the vehicle, and then shift the vehicle into
Park (this will disable EPB Service Mode).
- Tighten LH rear wheel lug nuts. See Wheel (Remove
and Install).
- Tighten the LH rear drive unit halfshaft nut.
Torque 245 Nm
- Install any wheel caps or covers that were removed.
READ NEXT:
SPECIAL TOOLS
Card, Magnetic Field Viewer (1062500-00-A)
Tool, Hub Puller, Hydraulic (10960
Install
Install the bolts that attach the LH rear brake dust
sh
SEE MORE:
Install
Move the trunk electrical harness in through the trunk bulkhead.
Fasten the clips that attach the trunk electrical harness to the trunk
lid.
Install new bolts (x2) to attach the trunk electrical harness ground
straps to the trunk lid.
Torque 8 Nm
Connect the trunk e
Remove
Remove the front LH wheel arch liner. See Wheel Arch Liner - Front - LH
(Remove and Replace).
Disconnect the electrical wiring harness connector from the LH front
airbag sensor.
Remove the bolt that attaches the airbag sensor to the front end carrier,
and then remove the s